How much has Joliet Junior's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

21.34%

In-State

23.69%

Out-of-State

Joliet Junior's tuition & fees has increased from $11,157 (2015) to $13,800 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.69% over the past 10 years.

Joliet Junior's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -3.38%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 16.70% from 2015 ($23,693).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Joliet Junior's COA is $27,650, which is increased by 1.57% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Joliet Junior's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$23,044$23,693-
2016-17 --$23,044$23,7230.13%
2017-18 --$22,878$23,568-0.65%
2018-19 --$23,898$24,6784.71%
2019-20 --$25,120$25,9605.19%
2020-21 --$16,992$16,992-34.55%
2021-22 --$37,460$38,300125.40%
2022-23 --$25,982$27,032-29.42%
2023-24 --$26,172$27,2220.70%
2024-25 --$26,600$27,6501.57%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 23.69% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $12,750. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Joliet Junior College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$10,508$11,157-
2016-17$10,508$11,1870.27%
2017-18$11,340$12,0307.54%
2018-19$12,360$13,1409.23%
2019-20$12,570$13,4102.05%
2020-21$4,440$4,440-66.89%
2021-22$12,570$13,410202.03%
2022-23$12,750$13,8002.91%
2023-24$12,750$13,800
2024-25$12,750$13,800
Joliet Junior College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,380, and it has increased 2.22% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,350-
2016-17$1,350
2017-18$1,50011.11%
2018-19$1,500
2019-20$1,500
2020-21$1,500
2021-22$13,410794.00%
2022-23$1,500-88.81%
2023-24$1,380-8.00%
2024-25$1,380

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 3.33% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Joliet Junior College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$11,186-
2016-17$11,186
2017-18$10,038-10.26%
2018-19$10,038
2019-20$11,05010.08%
2020-21$11,0520.02%
2021-22$11,4803.87%
2022-23$11,7322.20%
2023-24$12,0422.64%
2024-25$12,4703.55%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Joliet Junior College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Joliet Junior College$13,800
($12,750)		$13,800
($12,750)		-
College of DuPage$12,750
($10,650)		$12,510
($10,410)		1.92%
William Rainey Harper College$11,874
($10,062)		$11,802
($9,990)		0.61%
College of Lake County$14,400
($10,869)		$14,036
($10,531)		2.59%
Moraine Valley Community College$9,846
($8,502)		$9,846
($8,502)		-
Elgin Community College$9,516
($7,140)		$9,516
($7,140)		-

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