Moraine Valley Community College

www.morainevalley.edu

Add Comparison

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,288

2.24% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$1,704

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

11,144

36.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33.2%

392 Graduates

About

Moraine Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Moraine Valley Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (630 degrees awarded), General Studies (310 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (296 degrees).

In 2023, 3,554 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Moraine Valley Community College. 51.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,829 degrees), 2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (914 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Moraine Valley Community College is $3,288, which is $−4,965 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Moraine Valley Community College is $3,288, which is $4,965 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $1,704.

In 2023, 57% 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

$3,288

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Moraine Valley Community College was $3,288. The cost of tuition at Moraine Valley Community College is $−4,965 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$1,704

2023 Value

0.409%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Moraine Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $1,704. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Moraine Valley Community College grew by 0.409%.

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

$5,725

Room and Board

$1,584

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Moraine Valley Community College was of $5,725 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.69% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,584. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.45% 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

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Moraine Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 7.55% with respect to 2022, when 53% 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 11,144 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Moraine Valley Community College is 4,050 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,094. This means that 36.3% 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 46.2% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.93% Black or African American, 3.96% Asian, 2.19% Two or More Races, 0.386% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0808% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Moraine Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25%), followed by White Female (23.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Moraine Valley Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,144 students. The full-time enrollment at Moraine Valley Community College is 4,050 and the part-time enrollment is 7,094. This means that 36.3% of students enrolled at Moraine Valley Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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

76%

2023 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), 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 (2023)

White
5,152 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,168 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,107 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Moraine Valley Community College is 46.2% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.93% Black or African American, 3.96% Asian, 2.19% Two or More Races, 0.386% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0808% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 868 students (7.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 104 more 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 (1,829 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (914 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Moraine Valley Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (630 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (310 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (296 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (421 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (296 degrees), and Human Sciences (96 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 Moraine Valley Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (131,481 people), Other managers (77,945 people), Registered nurses (43,168 people), Secondary school teachers (40,862 people), and Education administrators (39,469 people).

The most specialized majors at Moraine Valley Community College in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (421 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (296 degrees), Human Sciences (96 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (940 degrees), and Precision Production (88 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (421 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (296 degrees), Human Sciences (96 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (940 degrees), and Precision Production (88 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
630 degrees awarded
General Studies
310 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
296 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Moraine Valley Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 630 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

1,725

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,829

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,725 degrees were awarded to men at Moraine Valley Community College, which is 0.943 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,829).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 240 degrees were awarded to men at Moraine Valley Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.615 times less than the 390 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 461 degrees were awarded to men at Moraine Valley Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 5.91 times more than the 78 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (41.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Moraine Valley Community College is Female and White (41.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 8.16% of graduates (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,829 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
914 degrees awarded
Black or African American
284 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Moraine Valley Community College is white (1,829 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (914 degrees).

8.24% of degree recipients (293 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
927 degrees awarded
White Female
902 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
483 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Moraine Valley Community College is white male (927 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (902 degrees).

Operations

Moraine Valley Community College employs 79 Professors, 42 Associate professors and 35 Assistant professors. Most academics at Moraine Valley Community College are Female Professor (46), Male Professor (33), and Female Assistant professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Moraine Valley Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 129 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 83 employees, and Service with 41 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$57.7M

2023 Salaries

3.04%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Moraine Valley Community College paid a median of $57.7M in salaries, a 3.04% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.88% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.7% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$15.6M

Instructional Salaries

182

Number of Employees

In 2023, Moraine Valley Community College paid a total of $15.6M to 182 employees working as instructors, which represents 27% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

79 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

129 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Moraine Valley Community College were Professor with 79 employees, Associate professor with 42 employees, and Assistant professor with 35 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Moraine Valley Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 129 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 83 employees, and Service with 41 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Moraine Valley Community College was Female Professor with 46 employees, Male Professor with 33 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 23 employees.

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

Keep Exploring

Joliet Junior College

South Suburban College

University