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Elgin Community College is a public institution situated in Elgin, Illinois. The city atmosphere of Elgin makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

2,846 Full-Time Undergraduates
$7,128 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is Elgin Community College?

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Contact details for ECC are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL 60123-7193
Phone: 847-697-1000
Website: www.elgin.edu

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Can I Afford ECC?

$7,128 In-State Tuition
4% Take Out Loans
In a recent term, part-time ECC students paid $297 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $396 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,128 $9,504
Fees $12 $12
Books and Supplies $1,500 $1,500

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At ECC, approximately 4% of students took out student loans averaging $4,099 a year. That adds up to $16,396 over four years for those students.

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Elgin Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,846 Full-Time Undergraduates
52% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 7,882 undergraduate students at ECC, with 2,846 being full-time and 5,036 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 2,846 full-time undergraduates at ECC, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Elgin Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 252
Black or African American 86
Hispanic or Latino 768
White 1,399
International Students 27
Other Races/Ethnicities 314

Over 27 countries are represented at ECC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Vietnam, and India.

Online Learning at Elgin Community College

1,658 Took All Classes Online
4,197 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 4,197 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at ECC has changed over the last few years.

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Elgin Community College Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 122 14 0 136
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 44 5 8 57
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 45 0 0 45
CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology 33 7 0 40
Welding Technology/Welder 19 14 4 37
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 26 9 0 35
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant 25 0 0 25
Dental Assisting/Assistant 22 0 2 24
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 17 0 7 24
Truck & Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor 22 0 0 22
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 16 0 0 16
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 7 7 2 16
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 14 0 0 14
Physical Therapy Assistant 0 13 0 13
Radiologic Technology 0 12 0 12
Instrumentation Technology 0 7 4 11
Surgical Technology 3 7 0 10
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 0 7 3 10
Other Ground Transportation 10 0 0 10
Laboratory Technician 0 9 0 9
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 9 0 0 9
Histologic Technician 0 3 5 8
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 8 0 0 8
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 0 0 7 7
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 0 0 5 5
Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager 1 1 0 2
Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology 1 0 0 1
General Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair 1 0 0 1
Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology 0 1 0 1
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 0 0 0 0
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 0 0 0 0
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 0 0 0 0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 0 0 0
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 0 0 0 0
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 445 116 47 608

Elgin Community College Trades

In a recent academic period, Elgin Community College awarded 1,644 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major Basic Certificates Undergrad Certificates Associate’s Bachelor’s
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 45 0 13 0
Allied Health Professions 33 0 19 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 8 5 12 0
Culinary Arts 33 5 15 0
Dental Support Services 22 2 0 0
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 33 0 7 0
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 4 7 0
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 1 0 0 0
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 0 0 1 0
Ground Transportation 32 0 0 0
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 44 8 5 0
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 26 0 9 0
Industrial Production Technology 1 0 0 0
Mental & Social Health Services 0 7 0 0
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 9 0 0 0
Precision Metal Working 36 11 14 0
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 0 5 0 0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 122 0 14 0
Total 1,218 122 304 0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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