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Joliet Junior College COD SSC Prairie State College Heartland Community College City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Carl Sandburg College Morton College ISU IVCC SRC| Illinois Central College | Moraine Valley Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ICC | MVCC | ||
| Location | East Peoria, IL | Palos Hills, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,044 | 10,511 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | icc.edu | morainevalley.edu | ||
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Costs |
ICC | MVCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,650 | $3,216 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,700 | $9,096 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $5,725 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,559 | $1,711 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,994 | $8,669 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 56% |
Admission |
ICC | MVCC | ||
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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 22, 2025 |
Academics |
ICC | MVCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ICC | MVCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $9,138 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $94 |
Diversity |
ICC | MVCC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
ICC | MVCC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ICC | MVCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Moraine Valley Community College is larger than than ICC based on total student enrollment (10,511 students vs. 7,044 students)
ICC vs. MVCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ICC or MVCC?
- Illinois Central College is 27.3% more expensive to attend than MVCC for in-state tuition ($9,900.00 vs. $7,776.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at ICC than Moraine Valley Community College ($11,700.00 vs. $9,096.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Moraine Valley Community College than ICC ($1,711 vs. $11,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Moraine Valley Community College are 80.8% lower than costs at Illinois Central College ($5,725 vs. $10,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Central College than Moraine Valley Community College (100% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moraine Valley Community College students is 117.1% larger than aid received Illinois Central College ($8,669 vs. $3,994)
Which college is harder to get into, ICC or MVCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MVCC or ICC .
ICC vs. MVCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ICC or MVCC? 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 MVCC and ICC.
- Graduates from Moraine Valley Community College earn on average $2,700 more per year than ICC graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $33,700)
- Illinois Central College students graduate with a $2,638 lower median federal student loan debt than MVCC graduates. ($6,500 vs. $9,138)
- ICC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than MVCC graduates. ($67 vs. $94)
- More MVCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ICC students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/