Elgin Community College

www.elgin.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,168
2022 Average Net Price
$3,968
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Enrolled Students
8,910
31% Full-Time

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The median undergraduate tuition at Elgin Community College is $3,168.

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Elgin Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 459 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Elgin Community College is $3,168

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,968.

In 2022, 51% of undergraduate students attending Elgin Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,168
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Elgin Community College was $3,168.

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Average Net Price

$3,968
2022 Value
4.15%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 Elgin Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,968. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Elgin Community College grew by 4.15%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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Other Student Expenses

$5,625
Room and Board
$1,500
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Elgin Community College was of $5,625 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

51%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
4%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Elgin Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 54.5% with respect to 2021, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Elgin Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 459 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

Elgin Community College had a total enrollment of 8,910 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Elgin Community College is 2,758 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,152. This means that 31% of students enrolled at Elgin Community College are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Elgin Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,910 students. The full-time enrollment at Elgin Community College is 2,758 and the part-time enrollment is 6,152.

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Retention Rate over Time

73%
2022 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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Elgin Community College was 73%.

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Graduates

Time to Complete

26%
100% Completion Time
43%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 26% of students graduating from Elgin Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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