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 mechanical design/CAD certificate(s):

• General Design
• Mechanical Design/CAD

General Design
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 15.0613

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 17
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 1
Number of 2011 Graduates: 3
Number of 2011 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $2,422
Books & Supplies: $729
Fees: $99
Tuition: $1,594
Out of District Total: $5,722
Out of State Total: $6,747
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians

Mechanical Design/CAD
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 15.0805

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 30
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 3
Number of 2011 Graduates: 2
Number of 2011 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $4,274
Books & Supplies: $1,286
Fees: $176
Tuition: $2,813
Out of District Total: $10,098
Out of State Total: $11,906
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians
17-3027.01 Automotive Engineering Technicians

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