Oakton Community College Tuition 2024| The College Monk

$10,276

Tuition

N/A

Cost of Attendance

$6,883

Net Price

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Oakton Community College Tuition and Fees

Oakton Community College is a prominent educational institution known for providing a plethora of programs across a range of fields, ensuring high-quality education for students. Notably, the cost of education for the courses offered here is low compared to the tuition charged by many institutions. The 2020 - 2021 official data shows that the estimated average cost for students pursuing undergraduate courses at Oakton Community College comes to around $11,454, which includes tuition and other expenses as well. The books and supplies cost $1,410, while the other expenses add up to $3,739.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$10,446	$12,462
Book & Supplies	$1,410	$1,410
Room & Board cost	NA	NA
Other Expenses	NA	NA
Total Cost of Attendance	NA	NA

As for the cost of attending the university, students should understand that the tuition forms only a portion of the expenses that are involved in the overall cost of attendance. They will be required to plan for various other expenses associated with the cost of attendance, including lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among other things. For students attending the university, the total tuition and fees for one year add up to about $11,454. Apart from that, they should also pay an average amount of $1,410 toward books and supplies, $8,019 for room and boarding charges, and $3,739 toward other expenses in a year. So, the overall cost of attending OCC comes out to be about $24,622 per year, according to the most recent information available. At the university, in-state students will be required to pay an amount of $10,446 toward tuition and fees, while out-state candidates need to shell out $12,462.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$6,883

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$6,224

$30,001 to $48,000

$7,504

$48,001 to $75,000

$9,139

$75,001 to $110,000

$110,000+

$11,763

The net cost of attending Oakton Community College – the actual amount that students and their families are required to pay in a given year – varies depending on the candidate's annual family income. The net cost to be borne is typically higher for candidates whose family income is comparatively higher. So, it all essentially depends on the family income bracket of the student. At OCC, the average net price is estimated to be around $6,341. For students with a family income below $30,000, the estimated net price is $5,195, while for the individuals who fall in the $30,001-$48,000 income bracket, the net cost is $5,985. Meanwhile, the net price stands at $8,152 for the $48,001-$75,000 income bracket and at $9,764 for an income between $75,001 and $110,000. This amount adds up to $10,946 for students whose annual family income is more than $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$9,676

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$100

Total interest paid

$2,374

Sum of Loan Payments

$12,050

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Oakton Community College here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $9,676 for example. This will result in a $1,205 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $12,050 which is $2,374 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$10,446	$12,462
Room & Board Cost	N/A	N/A
Total Tuition & Fees	N/A	N/A

At Oakton Community College, the estimated tuition and fees for candidates who have enrolled in undergraduate programs are $11,454 per year. They would also be required to pay around $8,019 for their room and boarding expenses. Accordingly, the overall cost for undergraduate students at the college totals about $24,622 per year, based on the available data.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	N/A
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$367

The graduate and undergraduate courses have a varying cost per credit hour – which is the total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – that the student has to pay to attend OCC. At OCC, the cost per credit hour for graduate courses is $88. Also, Oakton Community College currently offers a number of online courses to students across 37 different majors.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	N/A	$8,019
Other Expense	N/A	$3,739
Book & Supplies	$1,410	$1,410

As far as the housing and related charges are concerned, the off-campus housing facilities will cost students $11,758 per year. However, it should be noted that on-campus lodging facilities are not available at the college. The room and boarding charges for the university’s off-campus students come to around $8,019. In addition to that, the candidates will have to pay an amount of about $1,410 for books and supplies. The other expenses that students need to plan for come to around $3,739 for candidates who live off-campus.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

N/A

Off Campus

$8,019

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

N/A

Off Campus

$3,739

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,410

Off Campus

$1,410

Online Degree Programs, Tuition and Cost Per Credit Summary

Degree Type	Total Average Tuition	Average Tuition Per Credit
Associate	$8,160	$136
Certificate	$1,904	$136
Certificate	$1,904	$136

Oakton Community College offers 18 online programs across 5 Majors.

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

The current projected cost of attending a four-year graduate course, along with the living expenses, at Oakton Community College is around $123,713 as per official data. In comparison, the total expenses for undergraduate students stood at $6,341 for 2018-2019, $6,883 for 2017-2018, and $6,910 for 2016-2017.

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Credits

Associate of Applied Science in Accounting

Type: online

Total Cost : $ 8568

Cost per credit: $ 136

Total Credits: 63

Oakton Community College Tuition and Fees

Total Cost of Attendance

Average Net Price by Family Income

Student Loans

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Cost Per Credit Hour

Campus Housing Expenses

Campus Housing Expenses

Online Degree Programs, Tuition and Cost Per Credit Summary

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

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