Moraine Valley Community College

www.morainevalley.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,144

2021 Average Net Price

$1,831

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.8%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

10,578

36% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33.7%

542 Graduates

About

Moraine Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Moraine Valley Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (711 degrees awarded), General Studies (430 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (421 degrees).

In 2021, 3,339 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Moraine Valley Community College. 50.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,866 degrees), 2.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (752 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Moraine Valley Community College is $3,144, which is $−4,824 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Moraine Valley Community College is $3,144, which is $−4,824 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $1,831.

In 2021, 35% of undergraduate students attending Moraine Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,144

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Moraine Valley Community College was $3,144. The cost of tuition at Moraine Valley Community College is $−4,824 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Moraine Valley Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$1,831

2021 Value

1.03%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Moraine Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $1,831. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Moraine Valley Community College grew by 1.03%.

This chart compares the average net price of Moraine Valley Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,302

Room and Board

$1,488

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Moraine Valley Community College was of $5,302 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.49% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,488. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.64% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Moraine Valley Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

35% of undergraduate students at Moraine Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.41% with respect to 2020, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Moraine Valley Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.8%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Moraine Valley Community College was 1.8%, which represents 13 out of the 724 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Moraine Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 10,578 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Moraine Valley Community College is 3,808 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,770. This means that 36% of students enrolled at Moraine Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Moraine Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.3% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.6% Black or African American, 3.39% Asian, 2.38% Two or More Races, 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0851% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Moraine Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.3%), followed by White Female (24.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Moraine Valley Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,578 students. The full-time enrollment at Moraine Valley Community College is 3,808 and the part-time enrollment is 6,770. This means that 36% of students enrolled at Moraine Valley Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Moraine Valley Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Moraine Valley Community College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Moraine Valley Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Moraine Valley Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,109 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,842 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,016 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Moraine Valley Community College is 48.3% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.6% Black or African American, 3.39% Asian, 2.38% Two or More Races, 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0851% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 871 students (8.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 33 more women than men received degrees from Moraine Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Moraine Valley Community College is white (1,866 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (752 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Moraine Valley Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (711 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (430 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (421 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Moraine Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (429 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (421 degrees), and Communication Technologies (33 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Moraine Valley Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (136,789 people), Other managers (68,798 people), Registered nurses (40,645 people), Physicians (38,852 people), and Education administrators (35,711 people).

The most specialized majors at Moraine Valley Community College in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (429 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (421 degrees), Communication Technologies (33 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,141 degrees), and Human Sciences (71 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Moraine Valley Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Moraine Valley Community College are Mechanical Technologies (429 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (421 degrees), Communication Technologies (33 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,141 degrees), and Human Sciences (71 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Moraine Valley Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (266,369 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (124,773 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (85,143 people), Computer Systems Design (55,697 people), and Outpatient care centers (40,314 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Moraine Valley Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
711 degrees awarded
General Studies
430 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
421 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Moraine Valley Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 711 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Moraine Valley Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,653

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,686

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,653 degrees were awarded to men at Moraine Valley Community College, which is 0.98 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,686).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Moraine Valley Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 256 degrees were awarded to men at Moraine Valley Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.563 times less than the 455 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 455 degrees were awarded to men at Moraine Valley Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.78 times more than the 256 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 11% of students graduating from Moraine Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Moraine Valley Community College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.93% of graduates (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,866 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
752 degrees awarded
Black or African American
225 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Moraine Valley Community College is white (1,866 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (752 degrees).

7.82% of degree recipients (261 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
953 degrees awarded
White Female
913 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
383 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Moraine Valley Community College is white male (953 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (913 degrees).

Operations

Moraine Valley Community College employs 76 Professors, 41 Associate professors and 40 Assistant professors. Most academics at Moraine Valley Community College are Female Professor (43), Male Professor (33), and Female Assistant professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Moraine Valley Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 124 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 78 employees, and Service with 48 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$54.4M

2021 Salaries

3.7%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Moraine Valley Community College paid a median of $54.4M in salaries, a 3.7% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.7M

Instructional Salaries

182

Number of Employees

In 2021, Moraine Valley Community College paid a total of $14.7M to 182 employees working as instructors, which represents 27% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

76 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

124 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Moraine Valley Community College were Professor with 76 employees, Associate professor with 41 employees, and Assistant professor with 40 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Moraine Valley Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 124 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 78 employees, and Service with 48 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Moraine Valley Community College was Female Professor with 43 employees, Male Professor with 33 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Moraine Valley Community College.