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Joliet Junior College

Joliet, Illinois. 9,306 undergraduates.

22%Graduation rate49 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$4,588Average net price per year74% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$47,929Median earnings 10 years after starting31% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$8,984Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,984) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,929). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,638
$30,000–$48,000$3,717
$48,001–$75,000$4,749
$75,001–$110,000$6,759
Over $110,000$9,972

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,530 in-state, $13,800 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate22%71%
Return for second year67%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,834$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,929$36,576
Median debt at graduation$8,984$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

78 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants277—$70,364$9,250
Agricultural Production Operations12———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services5———
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians17———
Architectural Sciences and Technology7———
Graphic Communications15———
Computer Software and Media Applications14———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications159———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management80———
Culinary Arts and Related Services46———
Teaching Assistants/Aides1———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians13———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians10———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians12———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians11———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services73———
Legal Support Services1———
Library and Archives Assisting5———
Fire Protection1———
Human Services, General13———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians106———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)10———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians45———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians171———
Precision Metal Working40———
Visual and Performing Arts, General1———
Design and Applied Arts17———
Health and Medical Administrative Services32———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services14———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions19———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions110———
Business Administration, Management and Operations174———
Accounting and Related Services8———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services15———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations23———
Hospitality Administration/Management49———
Human Resources Management and Services28———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations3———
Construction Management43———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Joliet Junior College cost per year?
The average net price at Joliet Junior College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,588 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Joliet Junior College graduates earn?
Former Joliet Junior College students earn a median of $47,929 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Joliet Junior College?
22% of Joliet Junior College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Joliet Junior College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Joliet Junior College is $8,984. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.