Moraine Valley Community College

www.morainevalley.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,216

2.29% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$1,711

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

10,511

35.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

34.2%

484 Graduates

About

Moraine Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Moraine Valley Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (642 degrees awarded), General Studies (636 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (413 degrees).

In 2022, 5,228 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Moraine Valley Community College. 42.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,036 degrees), 2.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,182 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Moraine Valley Community College is $3,216, which is $−4,896 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Moraine Valley Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 638 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Moraine Valley Community College is $3,216, which is $4,896 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $1,711.

In 2022, 53% of undergraduate students attending Moraine Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,216

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Moraine Valley Community College was $3,216. The cost of tuition at Moraine Valley Community College is $−4,896 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Moraine Valley Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$1,711

2022 Value

6.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Moraine Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $1,711. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Moraine Valley Community College grew by 6.55%.

This chart compares the average net price of Moraine Valley Community 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

$5,366

Room and Board

$1,488

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Moraine Valley Community College was of $5,366 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.21% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,488. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Moraine Valley Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Moraine Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 51.4% with respect to 2021, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Moraine Valley Community 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Moraine Valley Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 638 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Moraine Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 10,511 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Moraine Valley Community College is 3,746 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,765. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Moraine Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Moraine Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.9% White, 27.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.88% Black or African American, 3.67% Asian, 2.22% Two or More Races, 0.342% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0571% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Moraine Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.5%), followed by White Female (24.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Moraine Valley Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,511 students. The full-time enrollment at Moraine Valley Community College is 3,746 and the part-time enrollment is 6,765. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Moraine Valley Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2022 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 Moraine Valley Community College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Moraine Valley Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
5,036 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,870 enrolled students
Black or African American
933 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Moraine Valley Community College is 47.9% White, 27.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.88% Black or African American, 3.67% Asian, 2.22% Two or More Races, 0.342% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0571% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 911 students (8.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 744 fewer women than men received degrees from Moraine Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Moraine Valley Community College is white (3,036 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1182 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Moraine Valley Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (642 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (636 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (413 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Moraine Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (638 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (413 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (704 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Moraine Valley Community College are Software developers (553,109 people), Other managers (157,741 people), Computer occupations, all other (123,230 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (115,210 people), and Computer & information systems managers (113,571 people).

The most specialized majors at Moraine Valley Community College in 2022 are Mechanical Technologies (638 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (413 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (704 degrees), Precision Production (137 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,278 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Moraine Valley Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Moraine Valley Community College are Mechanical Technologies (638 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (413 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (704 degrees), Precision Production (137 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,278 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Moraine Valley Community College are Computer Systems Design (594,941 people), Elementary & secondary schools (259,344 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (160,431 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (149,965 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (95,159 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
642 degrees awarded
General Studies
636 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
413 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Moraine Valley Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 642 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Moraine Valley Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,986

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

2,242

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 2,986 degrees were awarded to men at Moraine Valley Community College, which is 1.33 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,242).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Moraine Valley Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 433 degrees were awarded to men at Moraine Valley Community College in System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management, which is 25.5 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 570 degrees were awarded to men at Moraine Valley Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 5.88 times more than the 97 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 16% of students graduating from Moraine Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (56.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Moraine Valley Community College is Female and Two or More Races (56.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.44% of graduates (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
3,036 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,182 degrees awarded
Black or African American
328 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Moraine Valley Community College is white (3,036 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1182 degrees).

7.9% of degree recipients (413 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
1,829 degrees awarded
White Female
1,207 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
649 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Moraine Valley Community College is white male (1,829 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1207 degrees).

Operations

Moraine Valley Community College employs 77 Professors, 45 Associate professors and 36 Assistant professors. Most academics at Moraine Valley Community College are Female Professor (44), Male Professor (33), and Female Assistant professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Moraine Valley Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 131 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 74 employees, and Service with 43 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$56M

2022 Salaries

2.88%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Moraine Valley Community College paid a median of $56M in salaries, a 2.88% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.7% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.75% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.3M

Instructional Salaries

184

Number of Employees

In 2022, Moraine Valley Community College paid a total of $15.3M to 184 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

77 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

131 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Moraine Valley Community College were Professor with 77 employees, Associate professor with 45 employees, and Assistant professor with 36 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Moraine Valley Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 131 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 74 employees, and Service with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Moraine Valley Community College was Female Professor with 44 employees, Male Professor with 33 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Moraine Valley Community College.

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