Elgin Community College

www.elgin.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,240

2.27% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$5,020

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

10,251

29.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

41.1%

331 Graduates

About

Elgin Community College is a higher education institution located in Kane County, IL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Elgin Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (649 degrees awarded), HVAC Maintenance (26 degrees), and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (17 degrees).

In 2024, 3,113 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Elgin Community College. 51.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,279 degrees), 1.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,253 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Elgin Community College is $3,240, which is $−4,920 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Elgin Community College is $3,240, which is $4,920 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,020.

In 2024, 29% of undergraduate students attending Elgin Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,240

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Elgin Community College was $3,240. The cost of tuition at Elgin Community College is $−4,920 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Elgin Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,020

2024 Value

0.662%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Elgin Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,020. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Elgin Community College grew by 0.662%.

This chart compares the average net price of Elgin Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

29% of undergraduate students at Elgin Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 21.6% with respect to 2023, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Elgin Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Enrollment

Elgin Community College had a total enrollment of 10,251 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Elgin Community College is 3,046 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,205. This means that 29.7% of students enrolled at Elgin Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Elgin Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.4% Hispanic or Latino, 30.8% White, 6.85% Asian, 3.79% Black or African American, 3.45% Two or More Races, 0.312% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.078% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Elgin Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.5%), followed by White Male (21.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (17.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Elgin Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,251 students. The full-time enrollment at Elgin Community College is 3,046 and the part-time enrollment is 7,205. This means that 29.7% of students enrolled at Elgin Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Elgin Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Elgin Community College was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Elgin Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Elgin Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
5,264 enrolled students
White
3,162 enrolled students
Asian
702 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Elgin Community College is 51.4% Hispanic or Latino, 30.8% White, 6.85% Asian, 3.79% Black or African American, 3.45% Two or More Races, 0.312% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.078% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 203 students (1.98%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 111 more women than men received degrees from Elgin Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Elgin Community College is white (1,279 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,253 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Elgin Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (649 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (26 degrees) and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (17 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Elgin Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (95 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (300 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,223 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Elgin Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (104,446 people), Other managers (79,850 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (37,454 people), Physicians (37,166 people), and Registered nurses (36,875 people).

The most specialized majors at Elgin Community College in 2024 are Transportation (95 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (300 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,223 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (193 degrees), and Precision Production (72 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Elgin Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Elgin Community College are Transportation (95 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (300 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,223 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (193 degrees), and Precision Production (72 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Elgin Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (219,606 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (115,191 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (81,390 people), Computer Systems Design (68,467 people), and Construction (42,450 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Elgin Community College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
649 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
26 degrees awarded
Culinary Arts & Chef Training
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Elgin Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 649 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Elgin Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,501

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,612

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,501 degrees were awarded to men at Elgin Community College, which is 0.931 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,612).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Elgin Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 476 degrees were awarded to men at Elgin Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.637 times less than the 747 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 747 degrees were awarded to men at Elgin Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.57 times more than the 476 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Elgin Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,279 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,253 degrees awarded
Asian
230 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Elgin Community College is white (1,279 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,253 degrees).

1.77% of degree recipients (55 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
869 degrees awarded
White Male
806 degrees awarded
White Male
804 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Elgin Community College is white female (869 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (806 degrees).

Operations

Elgin Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.08M (55.8%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Elgin Community College had a total salary expenditure of 135M. Elgin Community College employs 62 Professors, 29 Associate professors and 29 Instructors. Most academics at Elgin Community College are Female Professor (31), Male Professor (31), and Male Associate professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Elgin Community College are: Management, with 133 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 77 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 60 employees.

Endowment

$12.7M

2024 Endowment

26.1%

growth from 2023

Elgin Community College has an endowment valued at about $12.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Elgin Community College grew 26.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.28M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Elgin Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.45M - Federal
$24.7M - State
$3.5k - Local

As of 2024, Elgin Community College received $4.45M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $24.7M from state grants and contracts, and $3.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$57.6M

2024 Salaries

7.2%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Elgin Community College paid a median of $57.6M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($135M) and a 7.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.63% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.078% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$15.6M

Instructional Salaries

148

Number of Employees

In 2024, Elgin Community College paid a total of $15.6M to 148 employees working as instructors, which represents 27% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Elgin Community College were Management with 133 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 77 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 60 employees.

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