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 manufacturing technology certificate:

Manufacturing Technology
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 15.0499

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 32
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: $4,470
Books & Supplies: $1,371
Fees: $187
Tuition: $2,912
Out of District Total: $10,771
Out of State Total: $12,700
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians
17-3024.01 Robotics Technicians

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