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COD MVCC Waubonsee Kankakee Community College Prairie State College Morton College IVCC| Joliet Junior College | MacCormac College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Joliet Junior College | MacCormac | ||
| Location | Joliet, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,212 | 303 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jjc.edu | maccormac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Joliet Junior College | MacCormac | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,480 | $12,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,750 | $12,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,332 | $7,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,440 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,708 | $5,823 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 57% |
Admission |
Joliet Junior College | MacCormac | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 16, 2025 |
Academics |
Joliet Junior College | MacCormac | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Joliet Junior College | MacCormac | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 21% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,000 | $24,832 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $82 | $256 |
Diversity |
Joliet Junior College | MacCormac | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 56% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 16% | ||
| % 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 | MacCormac | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Joliet Junior College | MacCormac | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Joliet Junior College is larger than than MacCormac based on total student enrollment (10,212 students vs. 303 students)
Joliet Junior College vs. MacCormac Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Joliet Junior College or MacCormac?
- MacCormac College is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Joliet Junior College for in-state tuition ($12,000.00 vs. $11,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Joliet Junior College than MacCormac College ($12,750.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Joliet Junior College than MacCormac ($4,440 vs. $17,888)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacCormac College are 25.9% lower than costs at Joliet Junior College ($7,410 vs. $9,332)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Joliet Junior College than MacCormac College (73% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by MacCormac College students is 23.7% larger than aid received Joliet Junior College ($5,823 vs. $4,708)
Which college is harder to get into, Joliet Junior College or MacCormac? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MacCormac or Joliet Junior College .
Joliet Junior College vs. MacCormac Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Joliet Junior College or MacCormac? 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 MacCormac and Joliet Junior College.
- Graduates from Joliet Junior College earn on average $2,600 more per year than MacCormac graduates after ten years. ($34,100 vs. $31,500)
- Joliet Junior College students graduate with a $16,832 lower median federal student loan debt than MacCormac graduates. ($8,000 vs. $24,832)
- Joliet Junior College graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than MacCormac graduates. ($82 vs. $256)
- More Joliet Junior College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MacCormac students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/