Oakton Community College
Oakton Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Des Plaines, IL. It offers 122 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1976 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 7,645 students attended Oakton Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 149 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 405 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 486 (full-time) and 491 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Oakton Community College is 27% and transfer-out rate is 28%. The retention rate is 76% at the school.
| Student Population | 7,645 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 27% |
| Number of Faculty | 554 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Oakton Community College is $12,462
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
37% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,504 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $12,462 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,504 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Oakton Community College offers 82 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, 1,184 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 8 | 0 | 331 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 45 | 0 | 309 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 29 | 0 | 544 |
| Total | 82 | 0 | 1,184 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Oakton Community College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 1,184 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 331 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 309 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 544 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 329 completers |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 18 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 86 |
| Home Health Aide/Home Attendant | ✕ | 5 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | 9 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 211 |
| Business | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 2 |
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 331 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 7,645 students have enrolled into Oakton Community College. By gender, 3,479 male and 4,166 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,143 White (41.11%), 521 Black/African American (6.81%), 1,544 Hispanic (20.20%), 1,760 Asian (23.02%), and 2,201 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,645 | 3,479 | 4,166 |
| American Indian/Native American | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Asian | 1,760 | 789 | 971 |
| Black/African American | 521 | 217 | 304 |
| Hispanic | 1,544 | 634 | 910 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| White | 3,143 | 1,527 | 1,616 |
| Two More | 249 | 128 | 121 |
| Un-Known | 395 | 168 | 227 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 1600 E Golf Rd., Des Plaines, IL
- 847-635-1600
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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