Moraine Valley Community College is a public community college located in Palos Hills, IL. It offers 116 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Moraine Valley Community College is $8,502 for Illinois residents and $9,846 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Illinois public community colleges' average ($11,927).

The school has 11,296 students, which is higher than Illinois community collleges' average (3,758). In addition, 1,390 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Illinois community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 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 tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - MVCC
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$8,502$9,846
Books & Supplies$1,632
Off-Campus Living Costs$23,874
Average Financial Aid$6,762
Cost of Attendance$34,008$35,352
After Financial Aid$27,246$28,590
MVCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Moraine Valley Community College$8,502$9,846
Public Community Colleges in Illinois$9,729$11,927
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Moraine Valley Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs7739NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific Applications4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator15 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance3 completers
21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef9 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager7 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Bilingual and Multilingual Education1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 39 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Instrumentation Technology/Technician1 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Automation Engineer Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
American Sign Language (ASL)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant11 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/Paralegal11 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 552 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 372 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 267 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 29 completers
NOT OFFERED
Security and Loss Prevention ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician26 completers
12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology27 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician17 completers
12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder10 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder20 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant12 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)32 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
PolysomnographyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mammography Technician/TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling3 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational TherapyNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 79 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training15 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Financial Planning and ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management2 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail OperationsNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 11,296 students at Moraine Valley Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 5,518 male students and 5,626 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total11,1444,0507,094
Male Students5,5182,0173,501
Female Students5,6262,0333,593

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 11,296 total students, 4,488 students enrolled through distance learning (1,390 students enrolled exclusively and 3,098 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment11,296
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,390
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,098
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses6,808

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Moraine Valley Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, IL
Phone708-974-4300
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$8,502
Out-of-State$9,846
Student Population »11,296 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »40%
Transfer-out Rate19%
Retention Rate75% (Full-time)
56% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,762
Students to Faculty21:1 (4.76%)