Oakton's tuition & fees has increased from $10,418 (2014) to $12,462 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.62% over the past 10 years.
Oakton's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 15.44% from 2014 ($23,087).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Oakton's COA is $26,651, which is increased by 3.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Oakton's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 19.62% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,462. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Oakton College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,410, and it has increased 17.50% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,410 | 17.50% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,410 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,410 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,410 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,410 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,462 | 783.83% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,410 | -88.69% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,410 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 5.77% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Oakton College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,469 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,469 | |
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| 2016-17 | $11,758 | 2.52% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,758 | |
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| 2018-19 | $11,758 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,758 | |
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| 2020-21 | $11,758 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,758 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,758 | |
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| 2023-24 | $12,779 | 8.68% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Oakton College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Oakton College | $12,462
($10,446) | $12,462
($10,446) | - |
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| College of DuPage | $12,510
($10,410) | $11,910
($9,810) | 5.04% |
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| William Rainey Harper College | $11,802
($9,990) | $11,754
($9,942) | 0.41% |
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| College of Lake County | $14,036
($10,531) | $13,118
($9,842) | 7.00% |
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| Moraine Valley Community College | $9,846
($8,502) | $9,630
($8,310) | 2.24% |
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| Joliet Junior College | $13,800
($12,750) | $13,800
($12,750) | - |
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