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 paralegal certificate:

Paralegal Studies
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 22.0302

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 24
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 2
Number of 2011 Graduates: N/A*
Number of 2011 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s): N/A*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $3,419
Books & Supplies: $1,029
Fees: $140
Tuition: $2,250
Out of District Total: $8,078
Out of State Total: $9,525
Median Student Loan Debt: N/A

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Others

*Program did not exist in 2010.