Elgin Community College

Elgin, IL · Public · Associate degree-granting

Elgin Community College is a public institution in Elgin, Illinois, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 6,648 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $45,516 ten years after enrollment, which is 12% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 41.1%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $7,390, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 6.16x. The average net price after financial aid is $6,026 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, Heating & Air Conditioning, and Registered Nursing.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$45,516
Graduation Rate
41.1%
Median Debt
$7,390
Average Net Price
$6,026
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
7.55x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
6.16x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
6,648
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
76.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$3,252
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,516
Pell Grant Rate
22.0%
Federal Loan Rate
2.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$5,089
Income $30K–$48K
$5,006
Income $48K–$75K
$6,816
Income $110K+
$9,083

Student Demographics

Women
54.6%
White
33.9%
Black
4.6%
Hispanic
46.7%
Asian
7.0%
Two or More Races
4.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
46.2%

Accreditations

Programs (61)

Associate (22)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $51,556 524
Biological and Physical Sciences $67,323 177
Registered Nursing $75,918 70
Engineering Not reported 29
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 22
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 18
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 14
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 14
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 13
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 13
Teacher Education Not reported 12
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 12
Business Administration & Management Not reported 12
Machinist Not reported 11
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 9
Public Administration Not reported 8
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Not reported 8
Accounting Not reported 8
Fire Protection Not reported 7
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Not reported 6
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 4
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (30)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 320
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $58,490 106
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 80
Practical Nursing Not reported 66
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 62
Machinist Not reported 53
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 53
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 49
Ground Transportation $67,995 41
Fire Protection Not reported 39
Dental Support Services Not reported 36
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 32
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 22
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 14
Teacher Education Not reported 14
Legal Support Services Not reported 14
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Not reported 14
Business Administration & Management Not reported 14
Accounting Not reported 10
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Not reported 9
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 8
Sports & Fitness Not reported 8
Linguistics Not reported 7
Entrepreneurship Not reported 7
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 5
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 4
Public Administration Not reported 4
Mental Health Services Not reported 4
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 3
Marketing Not reported 3
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Heating & Air Conditioning Associate 2
Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate 2
Fine Arts Associate 2
Graphic Communications Undergraduate Certificate 1
Graphic Communications Associate 1
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 1
Industrial Production Technology Undergraduate Certificate 1
Legal Support Services Associate 1
Music Associate 1

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