Oakton College
tuition & fees
$12,462
Student Population
8,329
online students
1,944
Number of Programs
131
Financial Aid Amount
$4,493
Graduation Rate
37%
Oakton College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Des Plaines, Illinois. Oakton ranked 4th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 8,329 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Oakton College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Oakton College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1600 E Golf Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016-1268 |
| Phone | 847-635-1600 |
| WEB | www.oakton.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.oakton.edu/admission/ |
| Online Application | oaktonapply.force.com/onlineapp/tx_sitelogin?starturl=%2fonlineapp%2ftargetx_portal__pb |
| Financial Aid | www.oakton.edu/paying-for-college/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/oakton |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.oakton.edu/admissions/apply-to-oakton/veterans-info/ |
| Athletic | www.oakton.edu/about/policies-and-legal-notices/student-right-to-know.php |
| Disability Service | www.oakton.edu/studentservices/disability_services/index.php |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Oakton 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
Oakton's 2025 tuition & fees is $10,446 for Illinois residents and $12,462 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($12,462).
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $10,446 | $12,462 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 8,329 students have enrolled at Oakton (2024-2025). Among them, 1,944 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 | 8,329 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 8,329 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,944 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Oakton offers 131 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Oakton
| Number of programs | 131 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 | ✗ |