by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Joliet Junior College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Published attendance costs at Joliet Junior College came in between $9,757.00 and up to $10,807.00 across residency tiers.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: close to $9,757.00 in-state versus $10,807.00 out-of-state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $12,750.00 |
| Total cost | $9,757.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $9,757.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,780.00 |
| Net price | $1,977.00 |
| That is 90% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $9,757.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,562.00 |
| Net price | $1,195.00 |
| That is 94% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $13,800.00 |
| Total cost | $10,807.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,807.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,780.00 |
| Net price | $3,027.00 |
| That is 84% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,807.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,562.00 |
| Net price | $2,245.00 |
| That is 88% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 1.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $1,207.00 | $1,996.00 | $9,852.00 |
| Senior year | $1,242.00 | $2,055.00 | $10,141.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $4,897.00 | $8,102.00 | $39,983.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,866.00 | $3,086.00 | $15,232.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $56.00 | $93.00 | $460.00 |
| Total amount paid | $6,763.00 | $11,188.00 | $55,215.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $1,207.00 | $1,996.00 | $9,852.00 |
| Senior year | $1,218.00 | $2,016.00 | $9,947.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $2,425.00 | $4,012.00 | $19,799.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $924.00 | $1,528.00 | $7,543.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $28.00 | $46.00 | $228.00 |
| Total amount paid | $3,349.00 | $5,540.00 | $27,341.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $2,267.00 | $3,056.00 | $10,912.00 |
| Senior year | $2,333.00 | $3,146.00 | $11,232.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $9,200.00 | $12,404.00 | $44,286.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,505.00 | $4,726.00 | $16,871.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $106.00 | $143.00 | $510.00 |
| Total amount paid | $12,705.00 | $17,130.00 | $61,157.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $2,267.00 | $3,056.00 | $10,912.00 |
| Senior year | $2,289.00 | $3,086.00 | $11,018.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $4,556.00 | $6,142.00 | $21,929.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,735.00 | $2,340.00 | $8,354.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $52.00 | $71.00 | $252.00 |
| Total amount paid | $6,291.00 | $8,482.00 | $30,284.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $1,672.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,741.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,132.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,663.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,754.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,292.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,406.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Joliet Junior College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Joliet Junior College works out to $5,500.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,430.00 |
| 25th | $2,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $8,860.00 |
| 90th | $14,420.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,475.00 |
| Middle income | $5,348.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $975.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,852.00 |
The federal default-rate tier for Joliet Junior College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.7% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Joliet Junior College reach $88,665,568.00 over 10,982 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 53 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,819.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,211.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Joliet Junior College, the questions below are worth your time:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.