Elgin Community College Tuition & Completion (2026)
Elgin Community College is a public community college in Elgin, Illinois, serving roughly 6,648 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $6,026 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $3,252. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (46.7%) and White (33.9%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $3,252
- 2024 Average Net Price: $6,026 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 6,648 41.4% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 41.12%
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- First-Generation Students: 52.2%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 25.5% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 29.9%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 17,161
- Room & Board: $8,829 annual estimate
Elgin Community College: what the data shows
Common questions about Elgin Community College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Elgin Community College?
Elgin Community College is located in Elgin, IL (ZIP 60123-7193).
NCES locale classification: Suburb.
Is Elgin Community College public or private?
Elgin Community College is a Public institution.
How much does Elgin Community College cost?
Published tuition: $3,252 in-state, $9,516 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $6,026.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $5,089 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $5,006 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $6,816 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $8,562 |
| $110,001+ | $9,083 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $13,008.
How big is Elgin Community College?
Total enrollment: 6,648 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 17,161 students.
About 41% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Elgin Community College?
150%-time completion rate: 41.12%.
First-year retention: 76.6%.
What do graduates of Elgin Community College earn?
Median earnings: $39,007 six years after entry; $45,516 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $7,390.
22.02% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Elgin Community College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (1,223 completions)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide (226 completions)
- Biological and Physical Sciences (193 completions)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (160 completions)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (107 completions)
- 05.1081 (97 completions)
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (95 completions)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting (88 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (76 completions)
- Welding Technology/Welder (52 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Elgin Community College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 41.12%; median earnings $45,516 at 10 years; net price $6,026. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$3,252
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Elgin Community College was $3,252.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$6,026
2024 Value
In 2024 Elgin Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,026.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$24,104 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$6,026 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$13,008 4-Year In-State Tuition
$38,064 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$8,829 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,500 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$13,581 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$54,324 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Elgin Community College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
22.02% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
2.92% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Elgin Community College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Elgin Community College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $2,626 | $11,554 | $4,200 |
| 2014 | $2,746 | $11,962 | $5,655 |
| 2015 | $2,868 | $11,959 | $4,197 |
| 2016 | $3,012 | $11,959 | $4,747 |
| 2017 | $3,108 | $11,964 | $5,640 |
| 2018 | $3,179 | $11,959 | $4,768 |
| 2019 | $3,180 | $11,959 | $4,185 |
| 2020 | $3,180 | $9,516 | $3,828 |
| 2021 | $3,180 | $9,516 | $3,628 |
| 2022 | $3,180 | $9,516 | $4,604 |
| 2023 | $3,180 | $9,516 | $5,778 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Elgin Community College reported total enrollment of about 6,648 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 46% male and 54% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (46.7%), White (33.9%), and Asian (7.0%). About 22.02% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 52.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
41.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Elgin Community College in 2024 is 6,648 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 17,161 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
76.6%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Hispanic or Latino at 46.7%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
17.39% 100% Completion Time
41.12% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 17.39% of students graduating from Elgin Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 39% male / 61% female
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 15% male / 85% female
- Biological and Physical Sciences: 49% male / 51% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Elgin Community College.
Return on Investment
$7,390 Median Student Debt
$45,516 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
16.24% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
1788.32% Return on Investment
1.6 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Elgin Community College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 59 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 1,223 completions
2. Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 226 completions
3. Biological and Physical Sciences: 193 completions
4. Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician: 160 completions
5. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 107 completions
6. 05.1081: 97 completions
7. Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor: 95 completions
8. Fire Science/Fire-fighting: 88 completions
9. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 76 completions
Most popular programs at Elgin Community College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Elgin Community College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Elgin Community College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 29.9%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $11,683
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,698
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Elgin Community College is a public institution located in Elgin, IL, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, Biological and Physical Sciences. Enrollment is approximately 6,648 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (46.7%), White (33.9%), Asian (7.0%). The 150%-time completion rate is 41.12%. Approximately 22.02% of students receive Pell Grants. About 52.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Location
Elgin, IL 60123-7193
Region: Great Lakes
Insights and Analysis
Diverse Program Offerings: With over 59 distinct degree programs, Elgin Community College provides students with a wide range of academic options. This diversity allows students to explore various fields and find programs that align with their interests and career goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Elgin Community College located?
Elgin Community College is located in Elgin, IL.
How much does Elgin Community College cost?
Reported tuition is $3,252 and average net price is $6,026 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $8,829 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Elgin Community College?
Elgin Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 17,161 students, Hispanic or Latino (46.7%), White (33.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Elgin Community College?
About 52.2% of students at Elgin Community College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Elgin Community College earn?
Median earnings are $39,007 six years after entry and $45,516 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Elgin Community College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 41.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Elgin Community College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $7,390.
Is Elgin Community College public or private?
Elgin Community College is a public institution located in Elgin, IL.
Is Elgin Community College an HBCU?
No. Elgin Community College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Elgin Community College a tribal college?
No. Elgin Community College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Elgin Community College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Elgin Community College reports 46.7% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Elgin Community College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Elgin Community College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Illinois college costs
- Illinois colleges by ROI
- Illinois trade schools profile
- Elgin, Illinois city profile
- Great Lakes regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Illinois
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.