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Estimated Cost
$11,952
Financial Aid
$10,384
Students
5,000 - 9,999
About Elgin Community College
Elgin Community College (ECC) is a community college in Elgin, Illinois. It was founded in 1949 as part of Elgin Area School District U46. Community College District 509 was formed 17 years later in 1966, a year after Illinois legislators created the Illinois Community College System. Most of the District is in Kane County with portions in DeKalb, Cook, McHenry, and DuPage. The 360-square-mile (930 km2) District serves 300,000 people, 11,000 businesses, four public school districts, and 15 high schools.
Elgin Community College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#3200 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Illinois
#132 of 274
Best Mental health counseling Colleges & Universities in America
#1 of 20
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Elgin Community College is Liberal Arts followed by Medical, Mechanic/Repair Tech, Disciplinary Sciences and Business Management.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Elgin Community College within four or six years.