Oakton Community College Career Programs

Oakton Community College (referred to as Oakton CC) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Des Plaines, IL. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Oakton Community College is $10,446 for Illinois residents and $12,462 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 7,645 and the students to faculty ratio is 7.69% (13 to 1).Oakton Community College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $12,462
  • Number of Programs: 69 programs

Oakton CC 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Oakton Community College are $10,446 for Illinois residents and $12,462 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Oakton Community College
Illinois residentsOut of State
2018-2019$10,446$12,462
2019-2020$10,446$12,462
2020-2021$10,446$12,462
2021-2022$10,446$12,462
2022-2023$10,446$12,462
2023-2024$10,446$12,462

Who Accredits Oakton Community College

Oakton Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1976 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Oakton Community College offers 69 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 1,235 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Oakton CC. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Oakton CC with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 7
Information Technology1 program 5
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 2
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 program 0
Education [+] 3 programs 0
Special Education and Teaching1 program 0
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 0
Engineering [+] 2 programs 14
Engineering1 program 14
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering1 program 0
Engineering Technology [+] 5 programs 6
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 3
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)1 program 0
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 0
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician1 program 3
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 6
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 6
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 3
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs 483
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 459
General Studies1 program 24
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 39
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 39
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs 22
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 20
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1 program 2
Human Services [+] 1 program 1
Social Work1 program 1
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 1
Building/Property Maintenance1 program 1
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 programs 11
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1 program 5
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 6
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 programs 2
Graphic Design1 program 0
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 2
Music1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 programs 80
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician1 program 6
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant1 program 18
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist1 program 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician1 program 7
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 2
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 47
Business [+] 7 programs 16
Business/Commerce1 program 0
Operations Management and Supervision1 program 3
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 10
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 0
Banking and Financial Support Services1 program 0
Management Information Systems1 program 0
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 3
Total40 programs691
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 0
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 0
Communications Technologies [+] 2 programs 0
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1 program 0
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 2
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 2
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program 0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 0
Engineering [+] 1 program 0
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering1 program 0
Engineering Technology [+] 6 programs 13
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 0
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)1 program 0
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 3
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician1 program 5
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology1 program 5
Nanotechnology1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 10
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 467
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 467
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs 2
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 0
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1 program 2
Human Services [+] 1 program 0
Social Work1 program 0
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 4
Building/Property Maintenance1 program 4
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 programs 14
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1 program 5
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 9
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 0
Commercial Photography1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 6
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 6
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 0
Business [+] 3 programs 26
Operations Management and Supervision1 program 0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 25
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary1 program 1
Total29 programs544

Student Population

At Oakton Community College, there are total 7,645 students. Among them, 2,078 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 3,479 men and 4,166 women students at Oakton CC. Next table summarizes the student population at Oakton CC.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Oakton Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,6453,4794,166
American Indian/Native American1376
Asian1,760789971
Black/African American521217304
Hispanic1,544634910
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander20911
White3,1431,5271,616
Two More249128121
Un-Known395168227
Student Population in Online Programs at Oakton CC
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students7,6452,0781,9023,665

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