Elgin Community College
Elgin Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Elgin, IL. It offers 116 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1968 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 10,251 students attended Elgin Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 144 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 344 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 542 (full-time) and 504 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Elgin Community College is 41% and transfer-out rate is 18%. The retention rate is 77% at the school.
| Student Population | 10,251 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 41% |
| Number of Faculty | 488 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Elgin Community College is $9,516
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
29% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,058 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $9,516 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,058 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Elgin Community College offers 77 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 2,027 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 14 | 0 | 487 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 32 | 0 | 736 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 31 | 0 | 804 |
| Total | 77 | 0 | 2,027 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Elgin Community College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 2,027 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 487 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 736 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 804 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | ✕ | 1 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 20 completers |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 20 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 10 completers |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 10 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 2 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Protective Services Operations | ✕ | 4 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 75 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 75 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Forklift Operation/Operator | ✕ | 0 |
| Ground Transportation (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 375 completers |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | ✕ | 97 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 29 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 23 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 226 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 487 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 10,251 students have enrolled into Elgin Community College. By gender, 4,617 male and 5,634 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,162 White (30.85%), 389 Black/African American (3.79%), 5,264 Hispanic (51.35%), 702 Asian (6.85%), and 5,990 students with other races. 137 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,251 | 4,617 | 5,634 |
| American Indian/Native American | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| Asian | 702 | 349 | 353 |
| Black/African American | 389 | 164 | 225 |
| Hispanic | 5,264 | 2,179 | 3,085 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| White | 3,162 | 1,567 | 1,595 |
| Two More | 354 | 168 | 186 |
| Un-Known | 203 | 103 | 100 |
| Non-resident Alien | 137 | 65 | 72 |
Directory Information
- 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL
- 847-697-1000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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