Oakton Community College: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost
Des Plaines · Illinois
Oakton Community College runs 2 board-approved nursing programs in Illinois — 1 RN-track and 1 PN/LPN-track. Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 97.1% — above the Illinois average of 85.4%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing Programs at Oakton Community College
Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.
| Program | Track | Status | 2025 NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree Program, RN (Code 43) | RN | Approved | 97.1% |
| Ladder Option Approved Designated Programs (LPN) | PN | Approved | 80% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at Oakton Community College?
Oakton Community College's RN program had a 97.1% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Illinois board of nursing — the state average is 85.4% and the national average is 86.5%.
About this data
Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the Illinois board of nursing's published approved-program materials. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.
- idfpr.illinois.gov — list: Roster REVISED July 02, 2026 (rates: CY2025 report, approvals as of Dec 31, 2025)
- idfpr.illinois.gov — list: CY2025 pass-rate report (approvals as of Dec 31, 2025)