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Oakton College

Des Plaines, Illinois · Public · 7,032 undergrads

Oakton College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Oakton College?

Open admission

Oakton College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Oakton College cost?

$8,161 a year in-state

Out of state: about $16,638 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $11,344.

Tap your family income:

Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$5,081
$30,000–$48,000$5,804
$48,000–$75,000$8,259
$75,000–$110,000$10,394
over $110,000$10,325

Out-of-state tuition is $12,462 a year, against $3,985 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $8,477 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

7,032
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Des Plaines, IL.
$47.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$5.3k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Oakton College hard to get into?
No. Oakton College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Oakton College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,259 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $11,344.
How much does Oakton College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Oakton College is $12,462 a year, against $3,985 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $8,161 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $8,477 tuition gap gives about $16,638 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.