by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Oakton College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
Jump to any section of this page using the links below:
Attendance costs at Oakton College varied between $11,344.00 through $13,360.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: close to $11,344.00 in-state against $13,360.00 out-of-state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $10,446.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $898.00 |
| Total cost | $11,344.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,344.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,248.00 |
| Net price | $5,096.00 |
| That is 74% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,344.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,584.00 |
| Net price | $3,760.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,462.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $898.00 |
| Total cost | $13,360.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,360.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,248.00 |
| Net price | $7,112.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,360.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,584.00 |
| Net price | $5,776.00 |
| That is 70% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,760.00 | $5,096.00 | $11,344.00 |
| Senior year | $3,760.00 | $5,096.00 | $11,344.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $15,040.00 | $20,384.00 | $45,376.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,730.00 | $7,766.00 | $17,287.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $173.00 | $235.00 | $522.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,770.00 | $28,150.00 | $62,663.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,760.00 | $5,096.00 | $11,344.00 |
| Senior year | $3,760.00 | $5,096.00 | $11,344.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,520.00 | $10,192.00 | $22,688.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,865.00 | $3,883.00 | $8,643.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $87.00 | $117.00 | $261.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,385.00 | $14,075.00 | $31,331.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $5,776.00 | $7,112.00 | $13,360.00 |
| Senior year | $5,776.00 | $7,112.00 | $13,360.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $23,104.00 | $28,448.00 | $53,440.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,802.00 | $10,838.00 | $20,359.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $266.00 | $327.00 | $615.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,906.00 | $39,286.00 | $73,799.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $5,776.00 | $7,112.00 | $13,360.00 |
| Senior year | $5,776.00 | $7,112.00 | $13,360.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,552.00 | $14,224.00 | $26,720.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,401.00 | $5,419.00 | $10,179.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $133.00 | $164.00 | $307.00 |
| Total amount paid | $15,953.00 | $19,643.00 | $36,899.00 |
| Read more in the net-price section. |
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,183.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,188.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,081.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,804.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,259.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,394.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,325.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Oakton College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Oakton College comes to $3,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,313.00 |
| 25th | $2,166.00 |
| Median (50th) | $3,500.00 |
| 75th | $5,500.00 |
| 90th | $10,750.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $3,500.00 |
| Middle income | $3,500.00 |
| High income | $5,000.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $3,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $3,500.00 |
The default-rate category at Oakton College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.3% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Oakton College reach $6,850,034.00 covering 1,354 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 42 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,309.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Oakton College, consider the following:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.