Tuition for in-state students at Joliet Junior College rose by 1.4% during the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent data released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Illinois residents paid $12,750 to attend the two-year public college this year, which is $180 higher than the $12,570 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident tuition was 8.2% higher than that of residents in 2022-23, amounting to $13,800. This represents a 2.9% increase from the $13,410 fee in the previous year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate population at the college are Illinois residents, while about 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that 79% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Joliet Junior College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Among them, 240 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $1.1 million, and 25 students obtained student loans exceeding $125,288.
Across all undergraduates, 4,865 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $20.2 million. Additionally, 256 students secured $1.3 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Joliet Junior College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 240 | 76% | $797,877 | $3,324 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 128 | 41% | $225,631 | $1,763 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 45 | 14% | $117,039 | $2,601 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 240 | 76% | $1.1 million | $4,752 |
| Federal student loans | 25 | 8% | $125,288 | $5,012 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 25 | 8% | $125,288 | $5,012 |
| Total student aid | 250 | 79% | $1.3 million | $5,063 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
