Joliet Junior College is committed to providing a quality education that is affordable and accessible to the diverse student population it serves. Through a rich variety of educational programs and support services, JJC prepares its students for success in higher education and employment. As part of this College's commitment to lifelong learning and services to its community, it also provides a broad spectrum of transitional, extension, adult, continuing and work force education.
School Highlights
Joliet Junior College serves 19,810 students (22% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the state community college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 53%.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Enrollment: 19,810 students
In-state tuition: $9,369
Out-state tuition: $10,006
Student:teacher ratio: 22:1
Minority enrollment: 48%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Joliet Junior College has grown by 38% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 16:1 over five years.
The Joliet Junior College diversity score of 0.64 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
19,810 students
3,270 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
# Full-Time Students
4,445 students
1,007 students
# Part-Time Students
15,365 students
2,747 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
198 students
328 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
4,445 students
1,007 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
43 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
15,365 students
3,310 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
18 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
132 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
29%
26%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
52%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.1797%
0.4%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.38%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,000
$31,800
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $9,369 is more than the state average of $7,875. The in-state tuition has grown by 111% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $10,006 is less than the state average of $10,847. The out-state tuition has grown by 125% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$9,369
$7,875
Out-State Tuition Fees
$10,006
$10,847
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
70%
82%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,784
$8,187
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,249
$4,618
Acceptance Rate
n/a
89%
SAT Reading
n/a
390
SAT Math
n/a
360
SAT Writing
n/a
355
ACT Composite
n/a
17
ACT English
n/a
17
ACT Math
n/a
17
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Joliet Junior College is a comprehensive community college. The
college offers pre-baccalaureate programs for students planning to
transfer to a four-year university, occupational education leading
directly to employment, adult education and literacy programs, work
force and workplace development services, and support services to
help students succeed. JJC, America's oldest public community
college, began in 1901 as an experimental postgraduate high school
program. It was the "brain child" of J. Stanley Brown,
Superintendent of Joliet Township High School, and William Rainey
Harper, President of the University of Chicago. The college's
initial enrollment was six students. Today, JJC serves more than
10,000 students in credit classes and 21,000 students in noncredit
courses. Joliet Junior College's Main Campus is located at 1215
Houbolt Road, Joliet. The Main Campus facility boasts the Arthur G.
and Vera C. Smith Business and Technology Center, a
90,000-square-foot building which houses several state-of-the-art
microcomputer labs used by many of JJC's academic departments. In
2000, the college opened the Veterinary Technology and Industrial
Training Building, which houses the faculty, classrooms and
laboratories of the Veterinary Medical Technology degree program
and facilities for the Institute of Economic Technology to conduct
industrial training programs for business and industry. The Main
Campus also has a full-service cafeteria, kitchen for Culinary Arts
students, the Fine Arts Theatre, the Laura A. Sprague Art Gallery,
the Herbert Trackman Planetarium, the Cyber Caf', the Fitness
Center, gymnasium, business offices, including the President's
Office, human resources, financial aid, registration and payment
center, and many other amenities.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Enrollment: 19,810 students
In-state tuition: $9,369
Out-state tuition: $10,006
Student:teacher ratio: 22:1
Minority enrollment: 48%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
For Illinois public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $7,875 per year for in-state students and $10,847 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,511 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
