Gainful Employment

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 these health information technology certificate(s):

• Medical Coding
• Medical Office Management

Medical Coding
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 51.0713

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 29
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 2
Number of 2010 Graduates: 10
Number of 2010 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $4,052
Books & Supplies: $1,243
Fees: $170
Tuition: $2,639
Out of District Total: $9,761
Out of State Total: $11,509
Median Student Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
31-9092 Medical Assistants

Medical Office Management
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 51.0710

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 26
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 2
Number of 2010 Graduates: 3
Number of 2010 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $3,632
Books & Supplies: $1,114
Fees: $152
Tuition: $2,366
Out of District Total: $8,751
Out of State Total: $10,319
Median Student Loan Debt: *

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
31-9092 Medical Assistants
43-6013 Medical Secretaries

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