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In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Elgin Community College was awarded 87 badges in the 2026 rankings.
ECC is ranked #728 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
ECC also holds the #37 spot on the Best Colleges in Illinois ranking.
See all of the rankings for Elgin Community College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from ECC make about $31,349 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is around 23% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.