Joliet Junior College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,480

2024 Average Net Price

$3,090

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

14,414

27.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

20.5%

70 Graduates

About

Joliet Junior College is a higher education institution located in Will County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Joliet Junior College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (509 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (118 degrees), and General Studies (112 degrees).

In 2024, 3,087 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Joliet Junior College. 50.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,754 degrees), 2.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (849 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Joliet Junior College is $3,480, which is $−4,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Joliet Junior College is $3,480, which is $4,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,090.

In 2024, 37% of undergraduate students attending Joliet Junior College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,480

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Joliet Junior College was $3,480. The cost of tuition at Joliet Junior College is $−4,680 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Joliet Junior College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,090

2024 Value

37%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Joliet Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,090. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Joliet Junior College grew by 37%.

This chart compares the average net price of Joliet Junior College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,612

Room and Board

$1,380

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Joliet Junior College was of $9,612 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,380. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Joliet Junior College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Joliet Junior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 22.9% with respect to 2023, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Joliet Junior College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Joliet Junior College had a total enrollment of 14,414 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Joliet Junior College is 3,987 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,427. This means that 27.7% of students enrolled at Joliet Junior College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Joliet Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.8% White, 32.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10% Black or African American, 2.62% Asian, 2.26% Two or More Races, 0.395% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0902% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Joliet Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.3%), followed by White Female (25.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Joliet Junior College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,414 students. The full-time enrollment at Joliet Junior College is 3,987 and the part-time enrollment is 10,427. This means that 27.7% of students enrolled at Joliet Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Joliet Junior College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Joliet Junior College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Joliet Junior College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Joliet Junior College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
6,889 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,712 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,445 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Joliet Junior College is 47.8% White, 32.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10% Black or African American, 2.62% Asian, 2.26% Two or More Races, 0.395% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0902% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 586 students (4.07%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 45 more women than men received degrees from Joliet Junior College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Joliet Junior College is white (1,754 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (849 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Joliet Junior College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (509 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (118 degrees) and General Studies (112 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Joliet Junior College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (392 degrees awarded), Agriculture (133 degrees), and Communication Technologies (31 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Joliet Junior College are Elementary & middle school teachers (101,129 people), Other managers (67,237 people), Education administrators (32,366 people), Secondary school teachers (32,113 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,798 people).

The most specialized majors at Joliet Junior College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (392 degrees awarded), Agriculture (133 degrees), Communication Technologies (31 degrees), Human Sciences (88 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (621 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Joliet Junior College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Joliet Junior College are Mechanical Technologies (392 degrees awarded), Agriculture (133 degrees), Communication Technologies (31 degrees), Human Sciences (88 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (621 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Joliet Junior College are Elementary & secondary schools (219,409 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (82,328 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (65,181 people), Construction (39,899 people), and Computer Systems Design (39,705 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Joliet Junior College.

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
112 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
47 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Joliet Junior College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 112 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Joliet Junior College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,521

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,566

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,521 degrees were awarded to men at Joliet Junior College, which is 0.971 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,566).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Joliet Junior College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 180 degrees were awarded to men at Joliet Junior College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 30 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 330 degrees were awarded to men at Joliet Junior College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.84 times more than the 179 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 5% of students graduating from Joliet Junior College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,754 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
849 degrees awarded
Black or African American
227 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Joliet Junior College is white (1,754 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (849 degrees).

2.49% of degree recipients (77 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,210 degrees awarded
White Male
1,107 degrees awarded
White Female
980 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Joliet Junior College is white female (1,210 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,107 degrees).

Operations

Joliet Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $31.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.58M (17.7%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Joliet Junior College had a total salary expenditure of 166M. Joliet Junior College employs 141 Professors, 35 Associate professors and 28 Assistant professors. Most academics at Joliet Junior College are Female Professor (75), Male Professor (66), and Female Associate professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Joliet Junior College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 133 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 101 employees, and Service with 94 employees.

Endowment

$31.5M

2024 Endowment

11.4%

growth from 2023

Joliet Junior College has an endowment valued at about $31.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Joliet Junior College grew 11.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.1M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Joliet Junior College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$63.7M

2024 Salaries

4.79%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Joliet Junior College paid a median of $63.7M in salaries, which represents 38.5% of their overall expenditure ($166M) and a 4.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.53% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.803% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$24.8M

Instructional Salaries

212

Number of Employees

In 2024, Joliet Junior College paid a total of $24.8M to 212 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Joliet Junior College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 133 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 101 employees, and Service with 94 employees.

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