Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Oakton Community College

Oakton Community College Overview

Oakton Community College is a public institution situated in Des Plaines, Illinois. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

What Is Oakton Community College Known For?

2,104 Undergraduate Awards
  • The associate's degree is the highest award offered at Oakton Community College.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 24% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, Oakton Community College bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $47,852 a year. That's about 17% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Oakton Community College?

undefined

Contact details for Oakton Community College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1600 E Golf Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016-1268
Phone: 847-635-1600
Website: www.oakton.edu

Request Information

How Do I Get Into Oakton Community College?

You can apply to Oakton Community College online at: oaktonapply.force.com/OnlineApp/TX_SiteLogin?startURL=%2FOnlineApp%2FTargetX_Portal__PB

Since Oakton Community College has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Oakton Community College?

2% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Oakton Community College, approximately 2% of students took out student loans averaging $4,748 a year. That adds up to $18,992 over four years for those students.

Explore Best Ranked Schools for You

Explore the best ranked schools for the programs you are most interested in.

Oakton Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,491 Full-Time Undergraduates
47% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 7,313 undergraduate students at Oakton Community College, with 2,491 being full-time and 4,822 being part-time.

undefined

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,491 full-time undergraduates at Oakton Community College, 53% are male and 47% are female.

undefined

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Oakton Community College students is as follows.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 666
Black or African American 162
Hispanic or Latino 428
White 1,061
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 174

Over 39 countries are represented at Oakton Community College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are South Korea, Vietnam, and Pakistan.

Oakton Community College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 557 473 1,030
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 221 0 20 241
Allied Health Professions 132 0 0 132
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 74 2 6 82
Nursing 9 64 0 73
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 17 27 5 49
Biological & Physical Science 0 49 0 49
Business Administration & Management 46 2 0 48
Accounting 20 7 17 44
Human Development & Family Studies 26 6 10 42
Alternative Medicine & Systems 35 0 0 35
Information Science 26 0 0 26
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 16 6 0 22
Fire Protection 10 4 7 21
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 16 0 0 16
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 11 2 1 14
Criminal Justice & Corrections 3 11 0 14
Computer Programming 6 4 3 13
General Engineering 0 13 0 13
Industrial Production Technology 9 3 0 12
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 11 0 0 11
Security Science and Technology 11 0 0 11
Business Support & Assistant Services 9 1 0 10
Mechanical Engineering Technology 0 5 5 10
Health & Medical Administrative Services 10 0 0 10
Computer Systems Networking 3 5 0 8
Marketing 5 2 0 7
Legal Support Services 3 4 0 7
Data Processing 6 0 0 6
Computer Engineering Technology 0 0 6 6
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 6 0 0 6
Mental & Social Health Services 6 0 0 6
Computer Software & Applications 5 0 0 5
Design & Applied Arts 0 3 2 5
General Sales & Marketing 4 0 0 4
Human Resource Management 3 0 0 3
Building Management & Inspection 0 2 1 3
Computer Information Systems 0 2 0 2
Robotics Engineering 1 1 0 2
Music 0 2 0 2
Management Information Systems 1 0 0 1
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 1 0 1
Public Health 1 0 0 1
Social Work 0 0 1 1
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 0 0
General Business/Commerce 0 0 0 0
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 0 0
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 0 0 0
Graphic Communications 0 0 0 0
Information Technology 0 0 0 0
Special Education 0 0 0 0
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 0 0
Nanotechnology 0 0 0 0
Alternative Medical Support Services 0 0 0 0
Precision Metal Working 0 0 0 0
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 762 785 557 2,104

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.