Elgin Community College

Elgin, Illinois · Public · Predominantly certificate · City: Midsize

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Higher Learning Commission

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid (in-state) is $6,286. 46% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $51,097 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $7,000.

Average net price
$6,286
per year Verified data
Completion rate
46%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$51,097
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$7,000
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$3,324
Out-of-state tuition and fees$9,516
Average cost of attendance$9,196
Books and supplies$1,560
Room and board, on campusData unavailable
Average net price, all aided students$6,286
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$6,264
Average net price, family income over $110,000$8,276

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
Data unavailable
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
Data unavailable
ACT composite range, middle 50%
Data unavailable
Undergraduate enrollment
6,648
Graduate enrollment
Data unavailable
Students receiving Pell grants
24%
Student to faculty ratio
21 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time46%
Completion within normal time26%
First-year retention (full-time)77%
Median federal debt, graduates$7,000
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$80
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$15,817
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry66%
1 year after completion$45,414
4 years after completion$54,220
6 years after entry$44,992
8 years after entry$49,161
10 years after entry$51,097
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $51,097; the middle half earned $32,619 to $73,650. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Elgin Community College

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

77 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (40)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09 · No credentials fully online
63Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
CIP 51.08 · No credentials fully online
111Suppressed for privacy$13,600
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
CIP 10.02 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
CIP 52.04
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business/Commerce, General
CIP 52.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
CIP 51.10 · No credentials fully online
37Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Software and Media Applications
CIP 11.08 · No credentials fully online
20Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CIP 11.09 · No credentials fully online
22Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · No credentials fully online
37Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Culinary Arts and Related Services
CIP 12.05 · No credentials fully online
89Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.06 · No credentials fully online
37Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Design and Applied Arts
CIP 50.04 · No credentials fully online
18Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.13 · No credentials fully online
38Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.04 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
CIP 52.07 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Fire Protection
CIP 43.02 · No credentials fully online
82Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
CIP 52.18 · No credentials fully online
1Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Graphic Communications
CIP 10.03 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ground Transportation
CIP 49.02 · No credentials fully online
95Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
CIP 47.02 · No credentials fully online
103Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.03 · No credentials fully online
27Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Services, General
CIP 44.00 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.06
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Legal Support Services
CIP 22.03 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online
649Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
CIP 16.01 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · No credentials fully online
31Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
CIP 51.39 · No credentials fully online
226Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Precision Metal Working
CIP 48.05 · No credentials fully online
61Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Work
CIP 44.07
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
CIP 51.35 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
34Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.06 · No credentials fully online
147Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Associate's degree (37)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09 · No credentials fully online
29Suppressed for privacy$9,450
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
CIP 51.08 · No credentials fully online
12$47,663Suppressed for privacy
Biological and Physical Sciences
CIP 30.01 · No credentials fully online
193Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians
CIP 41.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
15Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
CIP 52.04
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
CIP 51.10 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · No credentials fully online
20Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Culinary Arts and Related Services
CIP 12.05 · No credentials fully online
19Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
CIP 11.06 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Design and Applied Arts
CIP 50.04 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.13 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.04 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.07
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Engineering, General
CIP 14.01 · No credentials fully online
36Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
CIP 52.07 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Fire Protection
CIP 43.02 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Graphic Communications
CIP 10.03 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
CIP 47.02 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.03 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CIP 19.07
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Services, General
CIP 44.00 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Legal Support Services
CIP 22.03 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online
574$35,074$7,619
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.18 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Precision Metal Working
CIP 48.05 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
76$74,234$17,373
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.06 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 144944, OPEID 001675. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.