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Des Plaines, Illinois

Oakton College

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 6,100
Average cost after grants$5,4012023-24

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 6,100

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

14:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

24%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$5,401

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$10,276

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$12,292

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$170

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$3,815

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$170

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$170

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$5,183

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$3,847

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$11,431

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$5,084

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$7,235

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$9,496

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

37%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

69%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$47,852

Average earnings after college.

Take At Least One Class Online

66%
See all 5 figures for graduation & next steps

Take All Classes Online

32%

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Location & contact

1600 E Golf Rd., Des Plaines, IL, 60016-1268

Phone: 8476351600

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