Moraine Valley Community College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Moraine Valley Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Palos Hills, Illinois. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $8,502 for Illinois residents and $9,846 for other students on average. It offers 117 degree programs through 30 Certificate, 41 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 10 programs (2 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $38,200.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, IL
Phone	708-974-4300
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$8,502 Out-of-State$9,846
Student Population »	10,511 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	34%
Transfer-out Rate	17%
Retention Rate	72% (Full-time) 56% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,377
Students to Faculty	18:1 (5.56%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$38,200

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $8,502 for Illinois residents and $9,846 for out-of-state students at Moraine Valley Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($12,223) over public community colleges in Illinois.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Moraine Valley Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Illinois community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Illinois Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$8,502	$9,846
Books & Supplies	$1,584
Off-Campus Living Costs	$23,899
Average Financial Aid	$5,377
Cost of Attendance	$33,985	$35,329
After Financial Aid	$28,608	$29,952
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$38,200

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Illinois Residents	Out-of-State Students
Moraine Valley Community College	$8,502	$9,846
Public Community Colleges in Illinois	$9,678	$12,223
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Moraine Valley Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 10 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	30	41	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Programming, Specific Applications	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator	23 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Teacher Assistant/Aide	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Engineering	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Instrumentation Technology/Technician	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/Assistant	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	642 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	636 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biological and Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	413 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	46 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	35 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	82 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Music	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	60 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Polysomnography	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	62 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Management Information Systems	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail Operations	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 10,511 students at Moraine Valley Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 5,103 male students and 5,475 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	10,578	3,808	6,770
Male Students	5,103	1,831	3,272
Female Students	5,475	1,977	3,498

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Moraine Valley Community College, there are 10,511 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,495 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,593 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,902 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	10,511
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,593
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,902
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	6,016