School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Elgin Community College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL 60123-7193
Phone847-697-1000
WEBwww.elgin.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionelgin.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.elgin.edu/admissions/apply/
Financial Aidelgin.edu/financialaid
Net Price Calculatorelgin.edu/collegecostcalculator
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.elgin.edu/life-at-ecc/veterans-services/
Athleticwww.elgin.edu/about-ecc/right-to-know/
Disability Servicehttps://elgin.edu/life-at-ecc/student-access-disability-services/
School Category
School TypePublic, 2-4 years
Carnegie CategoryAssociate's - Public Rural-serving Medium
Highest Degree OfferedAssociate's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Elgin Community College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are -$1 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Graduate Application Fees-$1

Tuition & Fees

ECC's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,140 for Illinois residents and $9,516 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($9,516).
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$7,140$9,516
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 8,910 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,658 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students8,910
Undergraduate Students8,910
Online Enrollment1,658

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

ECC offers 116 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by ECC
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs116 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification