# Moraine Valley Community College

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## Overview

- **Location:** Palos Hills, IL
- **Type:** Public
- **Setting:** Suburban
- **Region:** Great Lakes
- **Enrollment:** 7,490
- **Predominant Degree:** Certificate
- **Hispanic-Serving Institution:** Yes

Moraine Valley Community College serves 7,490 students and offers a low net price of just $2,829. This makes it an accessible option for those looking to start their higher education journey without accumulating significant debt. 

The college's average earnings 10 years post-graduation stand at $43,892. While the graduation rate is 37%, this figure reflects the challenges many community college students face. The Chetty/Opportunity Insights data is not available, but the earnings indicate that graduates can find stable jobs in fields such as health professions, computer science, and business. 

Students thrive here when they are focused on practical skills and career readiness. With a median debt of $9,500, graduates leave with manageable financial burdens. The college attracts individuals seeking to advance their careers or start anew, especially those in the bottom 20% of income who can benefit from targeted support and affordable education.

## Admissions

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Acceptance Rate | N/A |
| SAT Average | N/A |
| ACT Midpoint | N/A |

## Cost & Aid

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| In-State Tuition | $3,822 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $9,846 |
| Average Net Price | $2,829 |
| Median Debt | $9,500 |
| Pell Grant Rate | 28% |
| Federal Loan Rate | 3% |

### Net Price by Family Income

| Family Income | Net Price |
|--------------|----------|
| $0-$30K | $2,710 |
| $30K-$48K | $11,590 |
| $48K-$75K | $13,971 |
| $75K-$110K | N/A |
| $110K+ | $13,971 |

## Outcomes

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Graduation Rate | 37% |
| Retention Rate | 75% |
| Earnings (6yr) | $34,943 |
| Earnings (8yr) | $38,803 |
| Earnings (10yr) | $43,892 |
| Debt-to-Earnings | 0.22x |
| Loan Repayment (3yr) | N/A |

## Social Mobility (Opportunity Insights)

Data source: Raj Chetty's Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records)

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Mobility Rate (Q1→Q5) | 125.29% |
| Success Rate (bottom 20% → top 20%) | 1680.1% |
| Students from Bottom 20% | 745.7% |
| Parent Median Income | $87,200 |

## Social Capital (Social Capital Atlas)

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Economic Connectedness | 1.49 |
| Friending Bias | 0.01 |
| Volunteering Rate | 4.5% |
| Support Ratio | 0.98 |

## Innovation (Opportunity Insights Patent Data)

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Inventor Rate | 0.119% |
| Total Patents | 28 |
| Total Citations | 44 |

## Top Programs

| Program | Enrollment Share |
|---------|------------------|
| Health Professions | 27% |
| Humanities | 27% |
| Mechanic & Repair Tech | 14% |
| Computer Science & IT | 8% |
| Business & Marketing | 3% |
| Precision Production | 3% |
| Criminal Justice | 2% |
| Culinary & Personal Services | 1% |

## Rankings

This school appears in 4 CollegeRanker rankings:

- #4 in [Most Affordable Colleges in Illinois](https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/most-affordable-colleges-illinois)
- #6 in [Best Trade Schools](https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-trade-schools)
- #12 in [Most Affordable Hispanic-Serving Institutions](https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/most-affordable-hsis)
- #23 in [Best Vocational & Technical Schools](https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-vocational-schools)

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Opportunity Insights Patent & Innovation Data
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Moraine Valley Community College — School Profile." CollegeRanker.com. https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/moraine-valley-community-college