Joliet Junior College
Joliet Junior College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Joliet, IL. It offers 166 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1917 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 14,414 students attended Joliet Junior College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 206 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 522 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 658 (full-time) and 717 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Joliet Junior College is 21% and transfer-out rate is 26%. The retention rate is 67% at the school.
| Student Population | 14,414 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 21% |
| Number of Faculty | 728 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Joliet Junior College is $13,800
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
37% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,404 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $13,800 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,404 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Joliet Junior College offers 104 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,680 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 6 | 0 | 205 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 43 | 6 | 1,024 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 55 | 4 | 451 |
| Total | 104 | 10 | 1,680 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Joliet Junior College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,680 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 205 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 1,024 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 451 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 10 completers |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 29 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 29 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 165 completers |
| Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 0 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 165 |
| Business | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 1 |
| Total | 205 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 14,414 students have enrolled into Joliet Junior College. By gender, 6,275 male and 8,139 female students are attending the school.
There are 6,889 White (47.79%), 1,445 Black/African American (10.02%), 4,712 Hispanic (32.69%), 377 Asian (2.62%), and 5,690 students with other races. 9 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 14,414 | 6,275 | 8,139 |
| American Indian/Native American | 57 | 33 | 24 |
| Asian | 377 | 188 | 189 |
| Black/African American | 1,445 | 592 | 853 |
| Hispanic | 4,712 | 1,809 | 2,903 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| White | 6,889 | 3,235 | 3,654 |
| Two More | 326 | 140 | 186 |
| Un-Known | 586 | 272 | 314 |
| Non-resident Alien | 9 | 2 | 7 |
Directory Information
- 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL
- 815-729-9020
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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