Under the terms of the Federal Gainful Employment Act, this information is provided for Oakton certificate programs that are eligible for federal financial aid – and that prepare students for employment in a recognized occupation.

The goal is to provide prospective students with the full cost to complete a given certificate program, the graduation rate based on full-time attendance, and occupational information for that field.

Data for programs that have fewer than 10 graduates or student loan borrowers is not provided, as allowed by law, in order to protect individual identity. 

Gainful Employment information is available for the following early childhood education certificates:

• Advanced Early Childhood Education
• Advanced Infant Toddler
• Basic Early Childhood Education
• Basic Infant Toddler
• Early Childhood Education Administration

Advanced Early Childhood Education
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 19.0709

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 31
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 3
Number of 2010 Graduates: 3
Number of 2010 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $4,331
Books & Supplies: $1,329
Fees: $181
Tuition: $2,82
Out of District Total: $10,434
Out of State Total: $12,303
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
39-9011 Child Care Workers
39-9011.01 Nannies

Advanced Infant Toddler
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 19.0709

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 34
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 3
Number of 2010 Graduates: 0
Number of 2010 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $4,750
Books & Supplies: $1,457
Fees: $199
Tuition: $3,094
Out of District Total: $11,444
Out of State Total: $13,493
Median Student Loan Debt: *

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
39-9011 Child Care Workers
39-9011.01    Nannies

Basic Early Childhood Education
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 19.0709

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 19
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 2
Number of 2010 Graduates: 23
Number of 2010 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $2,654
Books & Supplies: $814
Fees: $111
Tuition: $1,729
Out of District Total: $6,395
Out of State Total: $7,540
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
39-9011 Child Care Workers
39-9011.01 Nannies

Basic Infant Toddler
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 19.0709

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 22
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 2
Number of 2010 Graduates: 0
Number of 2010 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $3,074
Books & Supplies: $943
Fees: $129
Tuition: $2,002
Out of District Total: $7,405
Out of State Total: $8,731
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
39-9011 Child Care Workers
39-9011.01 Nannies

Early Childhood Education Administration
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 19.0709

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 34
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 3
Number of 2010 Graduates: 0
Number of 2010 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $4,750
Books & Supplies: $1,457
Fees: $199
Tuition: $3,094
Out of District Total: $11,444
Out of State Total: $13,493
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
39-9011 Child Care Workers
39-9011.01 Nannies


*This program had less than 10 on-time graduates.  Regulations state we cannot disclose median debt amounts or on-time completion rates.