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Oakton Community College

General Information

Name: Oakton Community College
Address: 1600 E Golf Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016-1268
Phone:

  • General information: (847) 635-1600
  • Financial aid office: (847) 635-1708
  • Admissions office: (847) 635-1629

Website: www.oakton.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-district$2,202$1,932$1,838
        In-state$6,403$5,740$5,227
        Out-of-state$8,035$7,392$7,019
Books and supplies$800$800$800
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,190$6,190$6,190
        Other expenses$2,200$2,200$2,200
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,050$3,050$3,050

Total expenses   
In-district
        Off-campus$11,392$11,122$11,028
        Off-campus with family$6,052$5,782$5,688
In-state
        Off-campus$15,593$14,930$14,417
        Off-campus with family$10,253$9,590$9,077
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$17,225$16,582$16,209
        Off-campus with family$11,885$11,242$10,869

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 70%
  • Federal grants: 53%
  • State/local grants: 23%
  • Institutional grants: 10%
  • Student loans: 3%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2977
  • State/local grants:$988
  • Institutional grants:$1016
  • Student loans:$2162

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 11040
First-time student retention: 67%
Overall graduation rate: 9%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 29%
    • Part Time: 71%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 44%
    • Women: 56%

White non-hispanic: 71%
Black non-hispanic: 5%
Hispanic: 7%
Asian/pacific islander: 17%
American indian/alaska native: 0%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Certificate
  • Construction Management - Associate, Certificate
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary - Certificate
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Certificate
  • Investments and Securities - Certificate
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Operations Management and Supervision - Associate, Certificate
  • Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management - Certificate
  • Real Estate - Certificate
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations - Certificate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Advertising - Certificate
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Certificate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects - Certificate
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification - Certificate
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration - Certificate
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Information Science/Studies - Certificate
  • Information Technology - Associate
  • System Administration/Administrator - Certificate
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Certificate
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster - Certificate
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD - Associate, Certificate
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology - Certificate
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder - Certificate
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller - Certificate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing - Certificate
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist - Certificate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling - Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology - Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Associate
  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Certificate
  • Social Work - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate, Certificate
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate, Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial Photography - Certificate
  • Graphic Design - Associate


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