Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, Michigan

Public Suburb: Large

Oakland Community College is a public institution in Auburn Hills, Michigan enrolling 12,748 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $37,395 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $5,777. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Oakland Community College

Oakland Community College operates as a public institution located in Auburn Hills, Michigan (suburb: large), with a total reported enrollment of 12,748 students of which 22,881 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Oakland Community College is categorized as “2” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $5,777, with published in-state tuition of $3,020 and a Pell grant recipient share of 30.7%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $9,105, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 19.3% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $37,395 ten years after enrolling, compared with $29,877 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 983900.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 47.3% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

12,748
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$37,395
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $3,020
Out-of-State Tuition $5,560
Average Net Price $5,777

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $3,590
$30,001 – $48,000 $4,325
$48,001 – $75,000 $7,232
Over $110,000 $12,314
30.7%
Pell Grant Rate
15.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$9,105
Median Debt
$97/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 47.9%
African American 23.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
International 6.1%
60.4%
Female
42.9%
First Generation

Outcomes

19.3%
6-Year Completion Rate
$29,877
Median Earnings (6yr)
$37,395
Median Earnings (10yr)
47.3%
Earning Over $25K
983900.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections Certificate 98 $81,626
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 143 $79,621 $11,318
Accounting and Related Services Associate's 43 $62,744 $12,181
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 44 $62,494 $12,250
Fire Protection Certificate 53 $61,752
Legal Support Services Associate's 29 $60,091
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate's 96 $58,808 $10,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 179 $58,757 $9,837
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 45 $56,926 $12,972
Legal Support Services Certificate 26 $53,595
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's 20 $53,289
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate 97 $51,401
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's 31 $50,694
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's 34 $45,844
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's 56 $45,431 $14,680
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 727 $43,986 $9,224
Health and Medical Administrative Services Certificate 31 $42,682
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 16 $41,025
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's 23 $39,467
American Sign Language Associate's 20 $39,402
Design and Applied Arts Associate's 39 $38,657
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 4 $28,960
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Associate's 4 $26,896
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's 15 $21,964

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Oakland Community College?
Oakland Community College is a public institution in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Total enrollment is 12,748 students.
How much do Oakland Community College graduates earn?
Graduates of Oakland Community College earn a median of $37,395 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $29,877.
How much does Oakland Community College cost?
The average net price at Oakland Community College is $5,777. In-state tuition is $3,020 and out-of-state tuition is $5,560. Median student debt at graduation is $9,105.
Is Oakland Community College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Oakland Community College is $9,105, while graduates earn a median of $37,395 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 24% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 983900.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $97.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.