Oakton College is a public community college located in Des Plaines, IL. It offers 127 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Oakton College is $10,446 for Illinois residents and $12,462 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Illinois public community colleges' average ($12,224).

The school has 7,645 students, which is higher than Illinois community collleges' average (3,293). In addition, 2,078 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Illinois community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Oakton College. Then, we compare its costs to Illinois community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$10,446$12,462
Books & Supplies$1,410
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,779
Average Financial Aid$4,504
Cost of Attendance$24,635$26,651
After Financial Aid$20,131$22,147
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Oakton College$10,446$12,462
Public Community Colleges in Illinois$9,668$12,224
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Oakton College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs8740NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and Rhetoric NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer3 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product CertificationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant10 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies473 completers
538 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 49 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police Science 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Security and Loss Prevention ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting7 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social Work1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Forensic Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Building/Property Maintenance1 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Commercial Photography2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 27 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Home Health Aide/Home AttendantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical SystemsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 64 completers
NOT OFFERED
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training20 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and Supervision 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping17 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 7,645 students at Oakton College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,426 male students and 4,007 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total7,4332,1365,297
Male Students3,4261,1192,307
Female Students4,0071,0172,990

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 7,645 total students, 3,980 students enrolled through distance learning (2,078 students enrolled exclusively and 1,902 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment7,645
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,078
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,902
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,665

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Oakton College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1600 E Golf Rd., Des Plaines, IL
Phone847-635-1600
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$10,446
Out-of-State$12,462
Student Population »7,645 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »27%
Transfer-out Rate28%
Retention Rate76% (Full-time)
30% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,504
Students to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)