Elgin Community College

Elgin Community College is a public two-year institution located in Elgin, Illinois, in a midsize city setting. The college enrolls 13,863 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 46.17 out of 100. Its completion rate is 41% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 77% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a wide range of certificate programs across technical, health, and culinary disciplines. Programs include Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects; Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance; Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef; Culinary Arts/Chef Training; Instrumentation Technology/Technician; Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology; Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology; Welding Technology/Welder; Physical Therapy Assistant; Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer; and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Several programs are offered at both short-term and longer certificate levels.

Located approximately 35 miles northwest of Chicago in Kane County, Elgin Community College serves a large suburban and semi-rural population. Its diverse program mix addresses workforce needs in healthcare, skilled trades, information technology, and culinary arts throughout the greater Chicagoland area.