Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
- Public technical or community college
- Public
- City
- 6,072 students
What you can study
Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 170 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 42 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647
Carpentry and construction
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,572
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,746
Child care and early education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,190
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 45 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763
Clinical lab technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 20 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,692
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,694
Computers and IT
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,763
- Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 16 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
- Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,248
- Data ProcessingCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,489
- Information Science/StudiesCertificate · 24 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,800
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,926
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 142 finishedGraduates here earned $63,032 a year after finishingNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,355
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,608
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,073
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,893
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,717
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,323
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,437
- Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,933
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 30 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,077
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,047
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,578
HVAC and refrigeration
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 30 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,278
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,589
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 9 finishedGraduates here earned $58,135 a year after finishingNationally: $40,233
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 17 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,067
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452
Office and business support
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369
Paralegal
- Legal Support ServicesCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,000
- Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,377
Pilot and air transportation
- Air TransportationCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,972
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 17 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,997
- Fire ProtectionCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Practical nursing and nursing assistant
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 205 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,533
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCertificate · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $74,894
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 45 finishedGraduates here earned $82,926 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
Other programs (32)
- Alternative and Complementary Medical Support ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $37,946
- Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical SystemsCertificate · 9 finishedNationally: $27,874
- Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate degree · 51 finishedNationally: $33,713
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 42 finishedNationally: $44,510
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $41,208
- Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $40,381
- Communication and Media StudiesCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $35,276
- Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $47,691
- Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $42,478
- Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $24,176
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $52,388
- Graphic CommunicationsCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $24,502
- Health Aides/Attendants/OrderliesCertificate · 9 finishedNationally: $26,824
- Human Resources Management and ServicesCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $50,359
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 501 finishedGraduates here earned $29,369 a year afterNationally: $35,042
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 510 finishedGraduates here earned $30,607 a year afterNationally: $34,134
- Management Information Systems and ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $57,331
- Management Information Systems and ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $44,556
- MarketingCertificate · 9 finishedNationally: $43,966
- MarketingAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $38,094
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $55,804
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $66,568
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 7 finishedNationally: $41,294
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $38,048
- MusicAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $26,345
- NanotechnologyCertificate · 1 finished
- Public HealthCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $42,865
- Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $28,590
- Security Science and TechnologyCertificate · 7 finishedNationally: $45,055
- Social WorkCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $38,578
- Social WorkAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $34,827
- Special Education and TeachingAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $34,283
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $3,948per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $10,129sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $3,985Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 1%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 30%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $45,2116 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $53,43910 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $5,500federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Oakton College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 5, 2026.
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