DES PLAINES, IL · PUBLIC
Oakton College reported a $5,183 average net price, a completion rate of 34.0%, $53,388 median earnings four years after completion, and $5,250 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Oakton College’s median earnings were $53,388 four years after completion and $54,269 five years after completion, based on 620 and 443 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Oakton College reported a $5,183 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $3,847 for households below $30,001 and $5,084 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $3,847 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $5,084 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $7,235 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $9,496 |
| $110,001+ | $11,431 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Oakton College reported a completion rate of 34.0%, a retention rate of 70.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 19.0%, and a federal-loan share of 0.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Oakton College completers was $5,250 across 40 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$5,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 69 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Oakton College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Illinois that match Oakton College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Oakton College FAQ reports $5,183 average net price, $53,388 four-year median earnings, and $5,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $5,183 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Oakton College’s median earnings were $53,388 four years after completion and $54,269 five years after completion, based on 620 and 443 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Oakton College completers was $5,250 across 40 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
