Elgin Community College is a comprehensive community college serving students at every stage of their educational journeys. From university transfer programs to continuting education classes to childcare and arts center events for the community, ECC offers something for everyone. Choose from 138 degree and certificate programs designed to prepare you to transfer to a four-year university or land a job in a high demand field. You'll join a welcoming community of faculty and staff who care about your success.
School Highlights
Elgin Community College serves 9,931 students (32% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 52%.
The student population of Elgin Community College has declined by 9% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 38:1 over five years.
The Elgin Community College diversity score of 0.65 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
9,931 students
3,107 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
# Full-Time Students
3,212 students
1,099 students
# Part-Time Students
6,719 students
2,008 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
136 students
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
45%
27%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
37%
48%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
College Completion Rate
34%
33%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$34,000
$32,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,972 is less than the state average of $8,158. The in-state tuition has declined by 61% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $14,945 is more than the state average of $10,899. The out-state tuition has grown by 24% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,972
$8,158
Out-State Tuition Fees
$14,945
$10,899
Tuition Notes
Tuition and fees quoted as full-time (15 hours) fall and spring semesters based on 2019-2020 rates for ECC.
Club or Organization: ADAPT, Anime Club, Aspire 1G, Associated Nursing Students, Black Student Achievers, Chinese Student Club, College Programming Board, ECC Observer Student Newspaper, Engineering Club, Forensics Team, Gamers United, Human Services Club, Military Branches United, Muslim Student Association, Organization of Latin American Students, Performing Arts Club, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society (PTK), Spartan Christian Fellowship, Spartan Design Club, Student Government, Students Educationally Receiving Volunteer Experience (SERVE), Students Who Are Not Silent (SWANS), Team Engrepreneurs, United Students of All Cultures (USAC), Woment's Empowerment Alliance
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
When the University of Illinois decided to close its Elgin
extension center (1946-49), Public School District U-46 voted to
establish ECC in Jan. 1949. The College opened its doors the
following fall with 97 students, one administrator, 17 part-time
faculty and one full-time faculty member. The west wing of old
Elgin High School, between Chicago and DuPage Streets on Elgin's
eastside, was ECC's home for its first 10 years. The park-like
setting of ECC's 145-acre main campus is dotted with trees and
picturesque lakes. The campus is nestled in a pleasant neighborhood
of residences and light industry. Lush lawns blend seamlessly with
the greens and fairways of The Highlands, the city-owned golf
course next door. As a large comprehensive institution, we offer a
myriad of educational programs for all the citizens in District 509
- traditional students, returning adults, business and industry and
personal enrichment. Our focus on maintaining a collaborative
learning community will encourage you to explore and implement
personal goals. Whether you are interested in pursuing an
associate's degree and transferring to a 4-year college or
university, ready to go to work but need new skills, or taking
classes for promotion or for personal enrichment, we hope you'll
will find what you need at ECC. ECC has an environment where you'll
have the opportunity to concentrate on developing and refining your
individual talents, have easy access to your teachers, and form
close and lasting relationships with other members of the college
community: a diverse and dedicated group of individuals who all
share your interest in learning
No matter where you choose to go to college you'll have to take some kind of standardized test. The GRE is often required for graduate programs, but it may also benefit your community college application.
Education becomes more expensive with each passing year so it is important to make smart use of your student loans and to minimize your debt while you are in school whenever possible.
