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Oakton College
1600 E Golf Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016 · Public 2-year · (847) 635-1600 · School website
Average net price
$5,183
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
649
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
37%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
19%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Illinois's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Oakton College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 198 | Not published | |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 181 | Not published | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 142 | Not published | |
| HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 37 | Not published | |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 21 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 | Not published | |
| Pharmacy tech | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 13 | Not published | |
| Phlebotomy | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 13 | Not published | |
| Home health aide | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 | Not published | |
| Sterile processing | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 | Not published | |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 | Not published | |
| Cybersecurity | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 1 | Not published | |
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | |
| Medical assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 6,072 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Oakton College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $3,985
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $10,446
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $12,462
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,410
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $5,183
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $5,250
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $47,852
- Oakton College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Oakton College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Listed at | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Training & Cert.. ProgramLicense Recognized by the State Involved or the Federal Government · In person · CIP 49.0205 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 4 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | |
| AWS System Operations CertificationIndustry-Recognized Certificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 11.0901 | Skokie | Listed as a code, not dollars | 12 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) CertificateIndustry-Recognized Certificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 11.0901 | Skokie | Listed as a code, not dollars | 32 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Web Site Support and Maintenance CertificateCommunity College Certificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 11.0901 | Skokie | Listed as a code, not dollars | 48 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Medical AssistantIndustry-Recognized Certificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0801 | Skokie | Listed as a code, not dollars | 40 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Electronic Health Records Specialist/MAA with EHRIndustry-Recognized Certificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0707 | Skokie | Listed as a code, not dollars | 24 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Medical Adminstrative Assistant with EHR OnlineIndustry-Recognized Certificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0707 | Skokie | Listed as a code, not dollars | 24 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Professional Medical Coding and BillingIndustry-Recognized Certificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0713 | Skokie | Listed as a code, not dollars | 48 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Pharmacy Technician/AssistantCommunity College Certificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0805 | Skokie | Listed as a code, not dollars | 16 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Phlebotomy CertificateIndustry-Recognized Certificate · In person · CIP 51.1009 | Skokie | Listed as a code, not dollars | 24 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
What these columns mean · How WIOA training funds work
DOL data quality note on this state's outcomes.
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