Elgin Community College
tuition & fees
$9,516
Student Population
10,251
online students
1,268
Number of Programs
105
Financial Aid Amount
$5,058
Graduation Rate
41%
Elgin Community College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Elgin, Illinois. ECC ranked 9th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 10,251 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Elgin Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Elgin Community College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL 60123-7193 |
| Phone | 847-697-1000 |
| WEB | www.elgin.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | elgin.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://www.elgin.edu/admissions/apply/ |
| Financial Aid | elgin.edu/financialaid |
| Net Price Calculator | elgin.edu/collegecostcalculator |
| Veterans Tuition | https://elgin.edu/student-services/veterans/ |
| Athletic | https://elgin.edu/about/right-to-know/ |
| Disability Service | https://elgin.edu/student-services/student-access-disability-services/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Elgin Community College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
ECC's 2025 tuition & fees is $7,140 for Illinois residents and $9,516 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($9,516).
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $7,140 | $9,516 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 10,251 students have enrolled at ECC (2024-2025). Among them, 1,268 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 10,251 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 10,251 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,268 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
ECC offers 105 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by ECC
| Number of programs | 105 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |