Career Programs at MVCC

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Moraine Valley Community College is $9,630 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.

Moraine Valley Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .

35% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,415 (exclude student loans).

MVCC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees	$9,630
Average Financial Amount	$8,415

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Moraine Valley Community College offers 72 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, 3,339 students have completed their career programs.

Offered Career Programs at Moraine Valley Community College
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Available Online Class	Number of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate	8	0	419
Less than 1 Year Certificate	36	0	703
2 Years Certificate	28	1	226
Total	72	1	3,339

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.

419 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
703 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
226 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
1,991 students have earned/completed Associate's program.

Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+]	✕	10 completers	-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	✕	10	-
Computer and Information Sciences [+]	✕	160 completers	-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration	✕	10	-
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager	✕	150	-
Engineering Technology [+]	✕	0 completers	-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	✕	0	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	53 completers	-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	✕	53	-
Precision Production Trades [+]	✕	8 completers	-
Welding Technology/Welder	✕	8	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	180 completers	-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	✕	180	-
Business [+]	✕	8 completers	-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry	✕	8	-
	Total	419

Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+]	✕	19 completers	-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design	✕	2	-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	✕	17	-
Computer and Information Sciences [+]	✕	105 completers	-
Computer and Information Sciences	✕	4	-
Computer Programming/Programmer	✕	10	-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications	✕	14	-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	✕	1	-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration	✕	3	-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	✕	18	-
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager	✕	15	-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	✕	40	-
Personal and Culinary Services [+]	✕	7 completers	-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager	✕	7	-
Engineering Technology [+]	✕	84 completers	-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	✕	7	-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	✕	5	-
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician	✕	69	-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	✕	3	-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD	✕	0	-
Work and Family Studies [+]	✕	51 completers	-
Child Care Provider/Assistant	✕	51	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+]	✕	2 completers	-
Security and Loss Prevention Services	✕	0	-
Homeland Security	✕	2	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	245 completers	-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	✕	76	-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	✕	97	-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	72	-
Precision Production Trades [+]	✕	45 completers	-
Welding Technology/Welder	✕	45	-
Visual and Performing Arts [+]	✕	8 completers	-
Graphic Design	✕	8	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	101 completers	-
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller	✕	47	-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	✕	0	-
Mammography Technician/Technology	✕	4	-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	✕	37	-
Health Aide	✕	5	-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	✕	8	-
Business [+]	✕	36 completers	-
Business/Commerce	✕	8	-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	✕	6	-
Retail Management	✕	9	-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	✕	6	-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	✕	6	-
Financial Planning and Services	✕	1	-
	Total	703

1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+]	✔ (1 completers)	20 completers	-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications	✔	0	-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	✕	2	-
Network and System Administration/Administrator	✕	11	-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	✕	7	-
Personal and Culinary Services [+]	✕	13 completers	-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	✕	6	-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager	✕	7	-
Engineering Technology [+]	✕	6 completers	-
Instrumentation Technology/Technician	✕	6	-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+]	✕	6 completers	-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation	✕	6	-
Work and Family Studies [+]	✕	9 completers	-
Child Care Provider/Assistant	✕	9	-
Legal Studies [+]	✕	1 completers	-
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary	✕	1	-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+]	✕	5 completers	-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	✕	5	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	89 completers	-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	✕	27	-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	✕	52	-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	✕	1	-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	9	-
Precision Production Trades [+]	✕	2 completers	-
Welding Technology/Welder	✕	2	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	62 completers	-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	✕	27	-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	✕	2	-
Medical/Clinical Assistant	✕	7	-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	✕	20	-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	✕	6	-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	✕	0	-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	✕	0	-
Business [+]	✕	13 completers	-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	✕	0	-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	✕	0	-
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary	✕	3	-
Hospitality Administration/Management	✕	5	-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	✕	5	-
	Total	226

Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+]	✕	4 completers	-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	✕	4	-
Computer and Information Sciences [+]	✕	34 completers	-
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager	✕	15	-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	✕	19	-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster	✕	0	-
Personal and Culinary Services [+]	✕	12 completers	-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	✕	5	-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager	✕	7	-
Education [+]	✕	4 completers	-
Teacher Assistant/Aide	✕	4	-
Engineering [+]	✕	12 completers	-
Engineering	✕	12	-
Engineering Technology [+]	✕	13 completers	-
Instrumentation Technology/Technician	✕	8	-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician	✕	4	-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	✕	1	-
Work and Family Studies [+]	✕	11 completers	-
Child Care Provider/Assistant	✕	11	-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+]	✕	1,141 completers	-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	✕	711	-
General Studies	✕	430	-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+]	✕	421 completers	-
Biological and Physical Sciences	✕	421	-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+]	✕	2 completers	-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management	✕	2	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+]	✕	89 completers	-
Criminal Justice/Police Science	✕	61	-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician	✕	28	-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	✕	0	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	42 completers	-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	✕	9	-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	✕	23	-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	10	-
Visual and Performing Arts [+]	✕	12 completers	-
Visual and Performing Arts	✕	4	-
Graphic Design	✕	6	-
Music	✕	2	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	149 completers	-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	✕	9	-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	✕	15	-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	✕	12	-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	✕	21	-
Polysomnography	✕	7	-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	✕	8	-
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education (other)	✕	2	-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	✕	75	-
Business [+]	✕	45 completers	-
Business Administration and Management	✕	16	-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	✕	2	-
Small Business Administration/Management	✕	1	-
Hospitality Administration/Management	✕	8	-
Tourism and Travel Services Management	✕	0	-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	✕	7	-
Management Information Systems	✕	8	-
Retailing and Retail Operations	✕	3	-
	Total	1,991

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 10,511 students are attending at Moraine Valley Community College. There are 186 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 508 part-time faculty teaching for the school.

The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 590 (full-time) and 566 (part-time).

The graduation rate of Moraine Valley Community College is 34% and transfer-out rate is 22%. The retention rate is 72% at the school.

MVCC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population	10,511
Graduation Rate	34%
Number of Faculty	694
Student to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1

Student Population at MVCC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 10,578 students enrolled into Moraine Valley Community College. By gender, 5,103 male and 5,475 female students are attending the school.

The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Moraine Valley Community College.

Student Population By Gender
Moraine Valley Community College
	Total	Male	Female
Total	10,578	5,103	5,475
Full-time	3,808	1,831	1,977
Part-tme	6,770	3,272	3,498

There are 5,109 White (48.30%), 1,016 Black/African American (9.60%), 2,842 Hispanic (26.87%), 359 Asian (3.39%), and 4,085 students with other races attending Moraine Valley Community College. 89 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Moraine Valley Community College
	Total	Male	Female
Total	10,578	5,103	5,475
American Indian/Native American	31	16	15
Asian	359	177	182
Black/African American	1,016	436	580
Hispanic	2,842	1,314	1,528
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	9	3	6
White	5,109	2,560	2,549
Two More	252	130	122
Un-Known	871	416	455
Non-resident Alien	89	51	38

Moraine Valley Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.

2,992 students (28.29% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 3,418 students (32.31% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Moraine Valley Community College.

Distance Learning Student Population at Moraine Valley Community College
	Number of Students
Total	10,578
Enrolled Online Exclusively	2,992
Enrolled Some Online Courses	3,418
Not in Online Courses	4,168

By age range, at Moraine Valley Community College, 3,061 students are aged 20 to 24 (28.94% of total students), 5,405 students are aged below 20 (51.10%), 227 students are aged above 50 (3.55%).

Graduate Student Population By Age at Moraine Valley Community College
	Total	Male	Female
Total	10,578	5,103	5,475
Under 18	2,163	1,306	857
Age 18-19	3,242	1,614	1,628
Age 20-21	1,894	911	983
Age 22-24	1,167	553	614
Age 25-29	824	320	504
Age 30-34	427	113	314
Age 35-39	271	96	175
Age 40-49	363	111	252
Age 50-64	188	62	126
Over 64	39	17	22

Directory and Accreditation Information

Moraine Valley Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1975 - Current[Estimated Date]).

The following list shows the contact and directory information of Moraine Valley Community College.

9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, IL

708-974-4300

School Website

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Financial Aid Information

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