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Joliet Junior College

Joliet, Illinois·Public, 2-year·Great Lakes·jjc.edu
6-yr Graduation
21%
—
Total enrollment
14,414
peer median 4,304
Avg net price
$1,672
-$4.8k vs Community College
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About

Joliet Junior College, located in Joliet, Illinois, is recognized as the nation's first public community college and serves approximately 27,000 students annually across five campuses and education centers. The college offers over 180 degrees and certificates, focusing on a variety of academic pathways including healthcare, business, STEM, and more.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
21%
Full-time retention
67%

Pell equity

7.2pp gap
Pell recipients
25%32 of 128
Non-Pell (all)
18%38 of 213
Subsidized loan, no Pell
0%0 of 5
No Federal Aid
18%38 of 208

Pell recipients here graduate at a 7.2-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 89 Title IV programs, 10 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 79 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
89
Passing
10
11.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

89programs
  • Passing10 · 11.2%
  • No Data79 · 88.8%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
10
No data
79

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

10
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Associate Degree · Personal And Culinary Services
+28.1%
$44,605 vs $34,808
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+33.8%
$46,576 vs $34,808
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+35.2%
$47,059 vs $34,808
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
+38.1%
$48,069 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+58.9%
$55,317 vs $34,808
Biological and Physical Sciences
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+74.8%
$60,852 vs $34,808
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
+99.9%
$69,595 vs $34,808
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+103.0%
$70,645 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

5
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
15%
$10,500 debt · $70,645 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
14%
$6,500 debt · $46,576 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
13%
$10,842 debt · $83,413 earn
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
13%
$8,830 debt · $67,691 earn
Biological and Physical Sciences
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
12%
$7,076 debt · $60,852 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1917Next review Aug 2034

Programmatic accreditations · 4

Action history · 4

  1. Aug 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  2. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  3. Jul 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  4. Aug 2014Change in Agency recognition
    National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation · Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$890
$30–48k$220
$48–75k$2,824
$75–110k$3,835
$110k+$4,556

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$1,672
-$4,805vs Community College median $6,477
Federal loans
4.1%
In-state tuition
$4,530
Out-of-state
$13,800

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 3,810 students received $16.2M in Pell grants, alongside $2.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,810
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$16.2M
$16,212,116 total
Direct Loans
$2.4M
668 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
’20
3k
’21
3k
’22
3k
’23
4k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$631K
212 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.7M
447 loan awards
Parent PLUS$45K
9 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 749 borrowers who entered repayment, 22 (2.9%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.9%
+0.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
749
Defaulted
22
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.3%
2017
12.3%
2018
8.9%
2019
2.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Joliet Junior College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs94
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,475 total completions
01Liberal Arts
67745.9%
02Health Professions
19813.4%
03Multi/Interdisciplinary
14710.0%
04Computer Sciences
1117.5%
05Business
956.4%
06Mechanic
815.5%
07Agriculture
664.5%
08Security/Protective
392.6%
09Personal/Culinary
352.4%
10Family/Consumer Sci
261.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
14,414
12-mo unduplicated
20,990
Undergraduate
20,990
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
43%9,075
Women
57%11,915

Race / ethnicity composition

White
47.2%
Hispanic
31.9%
Black
10.8%
Unknown
3.9%
Asian
3.1%
Two or more
2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Non-resident
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
251
132 M · 119 W
Women athletes
47.4%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$1.2M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$10K
$10K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 12

Baseball
47 M · —
$186K
Soccer
21 M · 19 W
$93K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
25 M · 11 W
$40K
Track and Field (Indoor)
23 M · 12 W
$11K
Wrestling
15 M · 11 W
$62K
Cross Country
11 M · 9 W
$29K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 9,863 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.201 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    20.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    212

    Joliet Junior College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Joliet Junior College selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectJoliet Junior College
    		21%—14,414$1,672Community College
    Black Hawk College
    		——4,001$6,944Community College
    Carl Sandburg College
    		——1,603$3,662Community College
    City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
    		——6,121$7,397Community College
    City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
    		——6,839$7,863Community College
    City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
    		——3,274$9,494Community College
    City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
    		——9,303$7,220Community College
    City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College
    		——3,137$9,038Community College
    City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College
    		——6,296$7,886Community College
    City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
    		——7,798$6,375Community College
    College of DuPage
    		——26,224$7,401Community College
    College of Lake County
    		——12,530$7,607Community College
    Danville Area Community College
    		——2,297$4,777Community College
    Elgin Community College
    		——10,251$6,026Community College
    Frontier Community College
    		———$10,611Community College
    Heartland Community College
    		——4,855$12,013Community College
    Highland Community College
    		——1,360$5,713Community College
    Illinois Central College
    		——7,906$12,961Community College
    Illinois Valley Community College
    		——2,720$2,232Community College
    John A Logan College
    		——3,224$5,541Community College
    John Wood Community College
    		——1,856$7,050Community College
    Kankakee Community College
    		——2,564$4,665Community College
    Kaskaskia College
    		——3,669$6,477Community College
    Kishwaukee College
    		——2,969$4,574Community College
    Lake Land College
    		——3,960$2,254Community College
    Lewis and Clark Community College
    		——4,606$3,349Community College
    Lincoln Land Community College
    		——5,677$4,299Community College
    Lincoln Trail College
    		———$8,719Community College
    McHenry County College
    		——9,399$7,042Community College
    Moraine Valley Community College
    		——11,296$2,829Community College
    Morton College
    		——3,562$5,191Community College
    Oakton College
    		——8,329$5,183Community College
    Parkland College
    		——6,014$8,048Community College
    Prairie State College
    		——2,953$4,738Community College
    Rend Lake College
    		——2,015$9,187Community College
    Richland Community College
    		——2,388$3,741Community College
    Rock Valley College
    		——5,978$5,242Community College
    Sauk Valley Community College
    		——1,467$8,493Community College
    Shawnee Community College
    		——1,156$4,162Community College
    South Suburban College
    		——3,818$3,242Community College
    Southeastern Illinois College
    		——1,446$11,437Community College
    Southwestern Illinois College
    		——8,492$10,427Community College
    Spoon River College
    		——1,247$3,415Community College
    Triton College
    		——9,842$4,138Community College
    Wabash Valley College
    		———$8,134Community College
    Waubonsee Community College
    		——8,305$11,442Community College
    William Rainey Harper College
    		——13,988$11,607Community College
    Peer group median21%—4,304$6,477

    Institutions like Joliet Junior College

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Joliet Junior College's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Joliet Junior College Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
    Email
    OIRE [at] jjc.edu
    Phone
    815.729.9020
    Address
    1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet IL, 60431

    The page for the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at Joliet Junior College provides links to various reports and data such as census reports, dashboards, and survey results. Additionally, it includes information on the office's contact details, including their email and physical address.

    Visit IR office page

    Reports & documents (3)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Notable alumni of Joliet Junior College (10)

    A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

    • Katherine Dunham
      Dance
    • Harry Geris
      Athletics
    • Thomas Giarrante
      Politics
    • Arnette Hallman
      Basketball
    • John Houbolt
      Aerospace Engineering
    • Jack McGuire
      Politics
    • Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
      Literature
    • Mary Kay O'Brien
      Law
    • George Sangmeister
      Politics
    • Larry Walsh
      Politics

    Frequently asked questions about Joliet Junior College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Joliet Junior College.

    What is the graduation rate at Joliet Junior College?

    Joliet Junior College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 21% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Joliet Junior College?

    Joliet Junior College reports a total enrollment of 14,414 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Joliet Junior College?

    The average net price at Joliet Junior College is $1,672 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Joliet Junior College located?

    Joliet Junior College is located in Joliet, Illinois 60431-8938.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Joliet Junior College?

    Joliet Junior College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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