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Overview |
Joliet Junior College | Kaskaskia College | ||
| Location | Joliet, IL | Centralia, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,212 | 3,370 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jjc.edu | kaskaskia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Joliet Junior College | Kaskaskia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,480 | $4,080 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,750 | $11,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,332 | $9,338 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,440 | $5,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,708 | $4,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 99% |
Admission |
Joliet Junior College | Kaskaskia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 16, 2025 |
Academics |
Joliet Junior College | Kaskaskia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Joliet Junior College | Kaskaskia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $30,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,000 | $5,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $82 | $53 |
Diversity |
Joliet Junior College | Kaskaskia College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Joliet Junior College | Kaskaskia College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Joliet Junior College | Kaskaskia College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Joliet Junior College is larger than than Kaskaskia College based on total student enrollment (10,212 students vs. 3,370 students)
Joliet Junior College vs. Kaskaskia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Joliet Junior College or Kaskaskia College?
- Joliet Junior College is 66% more expensive to attend than Kaskaskia College for in-state tuition ($11,700.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at Joliet Junior College than Kaskaskia College ($12,750.00 vs. $11,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Joliet Junior College than Kaskaskia College ($4,440 vs. $5,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Joliet Junior College are 0.1% lower than costs at Kaskaskia College ($9,332 vs. $9,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kaskaskia College than Joliet Junior College (99% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kaskaskia College students is 2.4% larger than aid received Joliet Junior College ($4,821 vs. $4,708)
Which college is harder to get into, Joliet Junior College or Kaskaskia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kaskaskia College or Joliet Junior College .
Joliet Junior College vs. Kaskaskia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Joliet Junior College or Kaskaskia 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 Kaskaskia College and Joliet Junior College.
- Graduates from Joliet Junior College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Kaskaskia College graduates after ten years. ($34,100 vs. $30,000)
- Kaskaskia College students graduate with a $2,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Joliet Junior College graduates. ($5,200 vs. $8,000)
- Kaskaskia College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Joliet Junior College graduates. ($53 vs. $82)
- More Kaskaskia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Joliet Junior College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/