Moraine Valley Community College Overview

Moraine Valley Community College is a public institution located in Palos Hills, Illinois. The suburban atmosphere of Palos Hills makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Moraine Valley Community College Known For?

3,554 Undergraduate Awards

The highest award offered at MVCC is the associate's degree.
During a recent academic cycle, 32% of the faculty were full-time.
After graduation, MVCC bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $43,892 a year. That's about 8% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Moraine Valley Community College?

Contact details for MVCC are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, IL 60465-0937
Phone:	708-974-4300
Website:	www.morainevalley.edu

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How Do I Get Into MVCC?

You can apply to MVCC online at: https://enroll.morainevalley.edu/

Since Moraine Valley Community College has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Moraine Valley Community College?

6% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At MVCC, approximately 6% of students took out student loans averaging $4,941 a year. That adds up to $19,764 over four years for those students.

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Moraine Valley Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,131 Full-Time Undergraduates

55% Women

37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 11,026 undergraduate students at MVCC, with 4,131 being full-time and 6,895 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,131 full-time undergraduates at MVCC, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Moraine Valley Community College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	115
Black or African American	311
Hispanic or Latino	980
White	2,122
International Students	93
Other Races/Ethnicities	510

Over 53 countries are represented at MVCC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Yemen, and Jordan.

Moraine Valley Community College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	940	0	940
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	539	0	11	550
Allied Health Professions	293	50	29	372
Biological & Physical Science	0	296	0	296
Information Technology	131	29	15	175
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration	95	19	54	168
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	101	16	16	133
Electronics Maintenance & Repair	100	5	13	118
Human Development & Family Studies	78	7	11	96
Precision Metal Working	81	0	7	88
Nursing	0	82	0	82
Computer Engineering Technology	57	0	0	57
Culinary Arts	5	16	22	43
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	39	0	39
Health & Medical Administrative Services	23	4	10	37
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	33	0	0	33
Computer Programming	30	0	1	31
Computer Systems Networking	29	0	0	29
Business Administration & Management	9	19	0	28
General Business/Commerce	25	0	0	25
Fire Protection	0	23	0	23
General Engineering	0	19	0	19
Graphic Communications	15	2	1	18
Business Support & Assistant Services	11	2	3	16
Human Resource Management	0	7	6	13
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	0	11	2	13
Computer Software & Applications	11	0	1	12
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services	12	0	0	12
Hospitality Management	0	4	6	10
American Sign Language	7	0	2	9
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	0	0	7	7
Legal Support Services	0	1	6	7
General Sales & Marketing	0	6	0	6
Health & Physical Education	0	0	6	6
Design & Applied Arts	4	2	0	6
General Visual & Performing Arts	0	6	0	6
Mechanical Engineering Technology	4	0	0	4
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies	4	0	0	4
Management Information Systems	0	3	0	3
Computer Information Systems	3	0	0	3
Music	0	3	0	3
Accounting	2	0	0	2
Teaching Assistants	0	2	0	2
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	2	0	0	2
Mental & Social Health Services	0	1	1	2
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance	0	0	2	2
Finance & Financial Management	1	0	0	1
Electronics Engineering Technology	1	0	0	1
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	0	1	0	1
Homeland Security	1	0	0	1
Entrepreneurial Studies	0	0	0	0
Recreation Administration	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	1,707	1,615	232	3,554

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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