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Joliet Junior College

Joliet Junior College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Joliet, IL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $13,800 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 10,212 and it offers 94 programs(5 online programs). By program type, it has 5 12-weeks certificate, 35 1-year certificate, 54 2-years certificate, and 60 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 2,706 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Joliet Junior College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Joliet Junior College is $13,800 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Joliet Junior College offers the alternative tuition plans .
44% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,683 (exclude student loans).
Joliet Junior 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$13,800
Average Financial Amount$3,683

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Joliet Junior College offers 94 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 2,706 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Joliet Junior College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate50117
Less than 1 Year Certificate350680
2 Years Certificate540392
Total9402,706

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 117 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 680 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 392 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 1,517 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕2-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 35 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕35-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 80 completers-
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician✕0-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist✕2-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕78-
Total117
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Agricultural Production Operations✕15-
Greenhouse Operations and Management✕2-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping✕0-
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management✕1-
Architecture [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician✕2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 28 completers-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician✕1-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕18-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster✕9-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef✕4-
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant✕11-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 88 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✕1-
Biomedical Technology/Technician✕63-
Instrumentation Technology/Technician✕6-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕14-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕4-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 34 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕34-
Library Science [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Library and Archives Assisting✕2-
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 164 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician✕39-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕22-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕103-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕12-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts✕2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕8-
Business [+] ✕ 307 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕227-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✕7-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕1-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry✕5-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✕18-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕8-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✕23-
Retailing and Retail Operations✕2-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations✕3-
Construction Management✕13-
Total680
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design✕0-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕14-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 25 completers-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications✕2-
Word Processing✕0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕12-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕1-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕9-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster✕1-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕0-
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Teacher Assistant/Aide✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 25 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕2-
Biomedical Technology/Technician✕12-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕7-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕4-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕15-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕0-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary✕1-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕0-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕0-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Electrician✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 96 completers-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician✕17-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕6-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕11-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕62-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕0-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation✕0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Interior Design✕0-
Graphic Design✕2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 146 completers-
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist✕1-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist✕2-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder✕24-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕18-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕2-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕99-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕0-
Business [+] ✕ 66 completers-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✕1-
Operations Management and Supervision✕28-
Accounting✕13-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕3-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry✕1-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕0-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management✕0-
Restaurant/Food Services Management✕0-
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management✕0-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✕16-
Retailing and Retail Operations✕1-
Construction Management✕3-
Total392
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 64 completers-
Agricultural Economics✕10-
Agricultural Production Operations✕9-
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production✕0-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations✕8-
Greenhouse Operations and Management✕0-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping✕2-
Plant Nursery Operations and Management✕0-
Turf and Turfgrass Management✕0-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant✕35-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Forestry✕0-
Architecture [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician✕2-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design✕0-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕13-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 66 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕13-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕12-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕36-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster✕5-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 31 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕31-
Education [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Special Education and Teaching✕0-
Teacher Assistant/Aide✕1-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 24 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕2-
Biomedical Technology/Technician✕6-
Instrumentation Technology/Technician✕2-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕7-
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology✕1-
Computer Software Technology/Technician✕0-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕6-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕17-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 752 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕618-
General Studies✕134-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 164 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences✕164-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 33 completers-
Corrections✕1-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕0-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕24-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕8-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 65 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician✕19-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕5-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕12-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕29-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕4-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation✕0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Interior Design✕6-
Graphic Design✕11-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 167 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕19-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist✕3-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕18-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕10-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer✕20-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕97-
Business [+] ✕ 88 completers-
Operations Management and Supervision✕40-
Accounting✕17-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕6-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry✕2-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕6-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management✕0-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations✕9-
Construction Management✕8-
Total1,517

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 10,212 students are attending at Joliet Junior College. There are 208 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 558 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 612 (full-time) and 813 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Joliet Junior College is 19% and transfer-out rate is 26%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
Joliet Junior 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population10,212
Graduation Rate19%
Number of Faculty766
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

Student Population at Joliet Junior

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 11,551 students enrolled into Joliet Junior College. By gender, 4,994 male and 6,557 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Joliet Junior College.
Student Population By Gender
Joliet Junior College
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,5514,9946,557
Full-time3,6571,7531,904
Part-tme7,8943,2414,653
There are 6,206 White (53.73%), 941 Black/African American (8.15%), 3,383 Hispanic (29.29%), 353 Asian (3.06%), and 4,046 students with other races attending Joliet Junior College. 27 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Joliet Junior College
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,5514,9946,557
American Indian/Native American231112
Asian353165188
Black/African American941360581
Hispanic3,3831,3462,037
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander523
White6,2062,8193,387
Two More410174236
Un-Known20310499
Non-resident Alien271314
Joliet Junior College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
4,197 students (36.33% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 3,240 students (28.05% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Joliet Junior College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Joliet Junior College
Number of Students
Total11,551
Enrolled Online Exclusively4,197
Enrolled Some Online Courses3,240
Not in Online Courses4,114
By age range, at Joliet Junior College, 3,556 students are aged 20 to 24 (30.79% of total students), 5,338 students are aged below 20 (46.21%), 282 students are aged above 50 (3.95%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Joliet Junior College
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,5514,9946,557
Under 181,8618531,008
Age 18-193,4771,6691,808
Age 20-212,2661,0211,245
Age 22-241,290557733
Age 25-29929342587
Age 30-34534178356
Age 35-39372124248
Age 40-49536140396
Age 50-6422884144
Over 64542529
Age Un-Known413

Directory and Accreditation Information

Joliet Junior College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1917 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Joliet Junior College.
1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL
815-729-9020
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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