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Overview |
ECC | Joliet Junior College | ||
| Location | Elgin, IL | Joliet, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,910 | 10,212 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elgin.edu | jjc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECC | Joliet Junior College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,168 | $3,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,504 | $12,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,650 | $9,332 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,968 | $4,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,148 | $4,708 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 73% |
Admission |
ECC | Joliet Junior College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 16, 2025 |
Academics |
ECC | Joliet Junior College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECC | Joliet Junior College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,500 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,393 | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | $82 |
Diversity |
ECC | Joliet Junior College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
ECC | Joliet Junior College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ECC | Joliet Junior College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Joliet Junior College is larger than than ECC based on total student enrollment (10,212 students vs. 8,910 students)
ECC vs. Joliet Junior College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECC or Joliet Junior College?
- Joliet Junior College is 64.1% more expensive to attend than ECC for in-state tuition ($11,700.00 vs. $7,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.2% higher at Joliet Junior College than Elgin Community College ($12,750.00 vs. $9,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elgin Community College than Joliet Junior College ($3,968 vs. $4,440)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elgin Community College are 22% lower than costs at Joliet Junior College ($7,650 vs. $9,332)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Joliet Junior College than Elgin Community College (73% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elgin Community College students is 9.3% larger than aid received Joliet Junior College ($5,148 vs. $4,708)
Which college is harder to get into, ECC or Joliet Junior College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Joliet Junior College or ECC .
ECC vs. Joliet Junior College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECC or Joliet Junior College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Joliet Junior College and ECC.
- Graduates from Elgin Community College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Joliet Junior College graduates after ten years. ($35,500 vs. $34,100)
- Elgin Community College students graduate with a $2,607 lower median federal student loan debt than Joliet Junior College graduates. ($5,393 vs. $8,000)
- ECC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Joliet Junior College graduates. ($55 vs. $82)
- More ECC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Joliet Junior College students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/