Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$2,829Average net price / year
40%Graduation rate
$43,892Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
7,490Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,822
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,846
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,971
- Books & supplies
- $1,632
- Average net price
- $2,829
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $2,710
- $30–48k
- $11,590
- $48–75k
- $13,971
- $110k+
- $13,971
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,943
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,892
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 3%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 146 | $61,123 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 149 | $84,422 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 117 | $55,838 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 33 | $42,915 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 7 | $44,083 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 33 | $38,023 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 82 | $73,137 | $17,196 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 50 | $55,739 | $9,550 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 940 | $23,372 | $8,250 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 296 | $23,128 | $8,250 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 29 | $50,128 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 39 | $38,513 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 16 | $59,421 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 19 | $66,545 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,490
- Part-time
- 47%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 44%
- Hispanic
- 31%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $81,054 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 32%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.morainevalley.edu
- Also known as
- MVCC/Moraine/Moraine Valley/Moraine Valley CC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Engineering – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 26% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Moraine Valley Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $2,829 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,822 and the full cost of attendance is $13,971.
How much do Moraine Valley Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,892 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Palos Hills
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hair Professionals Career College Palos Hills, IL · Private for-profit · 86 students |
$15,405 | — | 71% | $23,417 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.