by our College Data Analytics TeamOakton College is a public institution in Des Plaines, Illinois enrolling 6,072 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 37%, near the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,050 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 20%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Oakton College ranks #1,050 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 20%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Oakton College was awarded 236 badges in the 2027 rankings.
Oakton Community College is ranked #1,050 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Oakton Community College holds the #52 spot on the Best Colleges in Illinois ranking.
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With a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1, Oakton College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Oakton College is 24%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Oakton College is 69%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from Oakton Community College have a four-year graduation rate of 37%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
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The current enrollment includes 6,072 undergraduates at Oakton Community College.
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The typical net cost at Oakton Community College is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,847 | $5,084 | $7,235 | $9,496 | $11,431 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Oakton Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
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, averaging $3,469 a year. That adds up to $13,876 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 10.3%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for Oakton College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Oakton College make about $47,852 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Oakton College make the most money.
Oakton College is a public institution situated in Des Plaines, Illinois. Des Plaines is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Oakton College.
Get in touch with Oakton College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1600 E Golf Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016-1268 |
| Phone: | 8476351600 |
| Website: | www.oakton.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 18 majors graduated from Oakton College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,163 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 987 | $20,570 |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 286 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 146 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 141 | NA |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 81 | NA |
| Biological & Physical Science | 44 | NA |
| Nursing | 42 | $65,988 |
| Information Science | 37 | NA |
| Accounting | 30 | NA |
3,997 students took at least one online class at Oakton College.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Oakton College.
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Footnotes
*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.
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