Oakton Community College

1600 E Golf Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Tel: (847) 635-1600
www.oakton.edu
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  • Oakton Community College, a two-year community college was established in 1969 and is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and the North Central Association. The College is recognized by the Illinois Community College Board and is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges, as well as numerous professional organizations.

School Highlights

Oakton Community College serves 8,083 students (30% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 52%.

Top Rankings

Oakton Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 644 teachers has grown by 120% over five years.
Oakton Community College(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty644 staff239 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Oakton Community College has declined by 23% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 34:1 over five years.
The Oakton Community College diversity score of 0.70 is more than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment8,083 students3,107 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio13:114:1
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# Full-Time Students2,408 students1,099 students
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# Part-Time Students5,675 students2,008 students
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% Asian
21%
5%
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% Hispanic
19%
27%
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% Black
7%
13%
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% White
46%
48%
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
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% Non Resident races		-
1%
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% Unknown races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score0.700.68
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College Completion Rate
20%
33%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$41,000$32,200
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $8,808 is more than the state average of $8,158. The in-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $10,536 is less than the state average of $10,899. The out-state tuition has declined by 10% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$8,808$8,158
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Out-State Tuition Fees$10,536$10,899
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid53%76%
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Median Debt for Graduates$6,400$7,963
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,500$4,549
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Sports

Total Sports Offered9 sports
SportsBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball,
Cross Country, Golf,
Soccer, Softball,
Tennis, Track and Field,
Volleyball
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Oakton Community College District 535 serves 450,000 residents in the communities of Des Plaines, Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview, Golf, Kenilworth, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Northbrook, Northfield, Park Ridge, Rosemont, Skokie, Wilmette, and Winnetka. Oakton's main campus in Des Plaines is located on 147 acres of woodlands and prairie, bordered on the west by the Des Plaines River. The College,a modern, red-brick building with 435,000 square feet, houses 65 classrooms and 46 educational laboratories, as well as student services, administrative and faculty offices. Special facilities include 19 computer classrooms; a Performing Arts Center; the Business Institute; the Koehnline Visual Arts Center; a Child Care Center; and a teleconferencing center, gym, fitness center, library and bookstore. Oakton's faculty and staff are committed to excellence; our students are achievers, enthusiastic about learning; and our facilities are state-of-the-art. College life at Oakton includes a wide variety of extracurricular activities and student services, designed to provide a well-rounded experience. The Business Institute at Oakton was established in 1982 to help companies improve their technical, operational and leadership skills. Through consulting services and customized training programs, companies have defined new goals, refined existing procedures and developed new strategies for success. Thousands of people have acquired new skills in order to meet higher standards of efficiency, productivity and quality.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Oakton Community College is Worsham College of Mortuary Science (6.4 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 8,083 students
  • In-state tuition: $8,808
  • Out-state tuition: $10,536
  • Student:teacher ratio: 13:1
  • Minority enrollment: 54%
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Did You Know?
For Cook County, IL public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $8,662 per year for in-state students and $10,145 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,825 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 83%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Cook County, IL community colleges have a diversity score of 0.60, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Cook County, IL is Kendall College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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