Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$1,672Average net price / year
21%Graduation rate
$42,889Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,711Median debt at graduation
9,306Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,530
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,800
- Total cost of attendance
- $9,452
- Books & supplies
- $1,380
- Average net price
- $1,672
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $890
- $30–48k
- $220
- $48–75k
- $2,824
- $75–110k
- $3,835
- $110k+
- $4,556
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,334
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,889
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,711
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Students with federal loans
- 4%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 97 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 292 | $67,691 | $8,403 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 97 | $71,988 | $10,741 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 48 | $57,778 | $12,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 24 | $39,887 | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 39 | $36,988 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 112 | $30,509 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 35 | $28,252 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 19 | $28,246 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 595 | $27,296 | $5,950 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 14 | $71,822 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 12 | $47,059 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 17 | $69,595 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,306
- Part-time
- 58%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 47%
- Hispanic
- 32%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $116,973 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 29%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.jjc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 21% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Joliet Junior College cost?
The average net price after grants is $1,672 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,530 and the full cost of attendance is $9,452.
How much do Joliet Junior College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,889 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
21% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Joliet
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Francis Joliet, IL · Private nonprofit · 1,223 students |
$13,006 | 65% | 67% | $63,926 |
| Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy Joliet, IL · Private for-profit · 53 students |
$13,273 | — | 82% | $30,341 |
| Larry's Barber College-Joliet Joliet, IL · Private for-profit · 27 students |
$14,685 | — | 91% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.