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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 substance abuse counseling certificate(s):
Preparatory Substance Abuse Counseling
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 51.1501
Program Information
Hours to Complete: 25
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: $3,492
Books & Supplies: $1,071
Fees: $146
Tuition: $2,275
Out of District Total: $8,415
Out of State Total: $9,922
Median Student Loan Debt*
Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors
Advanced Substance Abuse Counseling
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 51.1501
Program Information
Hours to Complete: 29
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 2
Number of 2010 Graduates: 1
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 Loan Debt*
Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors
*This program had less than 10 on-time graduates. Regulations state we cannot disclose median debt amounts or on-time completion rates.
