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Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, Illinois. 7,490 undergraduates.

41%Graduation rate30 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$3,887Average net price per year78% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$47,546Median earnings 10 years after starting30% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$10,058Median debt at graduation6% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,058) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,546). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,744
$30,000–$48,000$13,415
$48,001–$75,000$13,415
$75,001–$110,000$13,415

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: $3,942 in-state, $10,086 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate41%71%
Return for second year75%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,787$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,546$36,576
Median debt at graduation$10,058$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

65 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions262$48,229$86,837$13,406
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)151—$73,166—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services7—$47,314—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions41—$44,293—
Health and Medical Administrative Services50—$43,855—
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants423$38,882—$8,875
Graphic Communications20———
Computer and Information Sciences, General4———
Computer Programming51———
Computer Software and Media Applications16———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications20———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management151———
Culinary Arts and Related Services25———
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education1———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians7———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians67———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
American Sign Language10———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services81———
Legal Support Services9———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness6———
Criminal Justice and Corrections1———
Homeland Security1———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians195———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians1———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians106———
Precision Metal Working89———
Design and Applied Arts4———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions3———
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies4———
Business/Commerce, General30———
Business Administration, Management and Operations12———
Accounting and Related Services7———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services13———
Finance and Financial Management Services3———
Hospitality Administration/Management6———

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 Moraine Valley Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Moraine Valley Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,887 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Moraine Valley Community College graduates earn?
Former Moraine Valley Community College students earn a median of $47,546 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Moraine Valley Community College?
41% of Moraine Valley Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Moraine Valley Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Moraine Valley Community College is $10,058. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.