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Elgin Community College

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Tuition & Fees $9,516
($7,140)
Student Population 10,251
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $3,835
Graduation Rate 41 %
Students:Faculty 21 : 1

Academic Overview

Elgin Community College is a public, 2-4 years institute located in Elgin, Illinois. It is an Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $7,140 for Illinois residents and $9,516 for out-of-state students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 10,251 students are enrolled.
The salary after graduation from Elgin Community College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $35,800. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, ECC's tuition & fees is $7,140 for Illinois residents and $9,516 for non-residents.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$7,140$9,516
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Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at ECC.
The average received amount of financial aid is $3,835 and 37% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 10,251 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.
Graduation Rate for Elgin Community College is 41 %
Graduation Rate
41%
Transfer-out Rate for Elgin Community College is 18 %
Transfer-out Rate
18%
Retention Rate for Elgin Community College is 77 %
Retention Rate
77%
Student Population for Elgin Community College is 10,251
Student Population
10,251
Student to Faculty Ratio for Elgin Community College is 21 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
21 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $3,835 at Elgin Community College.
Financial Aid Amount
$3,835

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL 60123-7193
Phone847-697-1000
WEBwww.elgin.edu/
Admissionelgin.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.elgin.edu/admissions/apply/
Financial Aidelgin.edu/financialaid
Net Price Calculatorelgin.edu/collegecostcalculator
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.elgin.edu/life-at-ecc/veterans-services/
Athleticwww.elgin.edu/about-ecc/right-to-know/
Disability Servicehttps://elgin.edu/life-at-ecc/student-access-disability-services/

Offered Degrees

ECC offers 105 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
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Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's380
Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate100
Less Than 1 Year Certificate320
1-2 Years Certificate250

Special Learning Opportunities

Elgin Community College offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.
The school has study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✗
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✗
Board/Meal Plan✔

Veterans Benefits

Elgin Community College has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✗
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗
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