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 10,267 students (38% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 47%.
Quick Stats (2023-24)
Enrollment: 10,267 students
In-state tuition: $9,369
Out-state tuition: $10,006
Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
Minority enrollment: 37%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Joliet Junior College has declined by 31% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five years.
The Joliet Junior College diversity score of 0.55 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has declined by 10% over five years.
Total Enrollment
10,267 students
2,581 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
# Full-Time Students
3,915 students
898 students
# Part-Time Students
6,352 students
1,683 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
917 students
40 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
3,915 students
944 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
22 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
6,352 students
1,683 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
132 students
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
24%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
63%
53%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
18%
36%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.54%
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 $8,163. The in-state tuition has declined by 17% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $10,006 is less than the state average of $10,824. The out-state tuition has declined by 16% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$9,369
$8,163
Out-State Tuition Fees
$10,006
$10,824
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
55%
81%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,784
$8,029
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,249
$4,600
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: 2021 (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 (2023-24)
Enrollment: 10,267 students
In-state tuition: $9,369
Out-state tuition: $10,006
Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
Minority enrollment: 37%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
For Illinois public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $8,163 per year for in-state students and $10,824 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,272 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
