MVCC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,146 (2014) to $9,846 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 2.96% over the past 10 years.
MVCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 47.71% from 2014 ($23,918).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MVCC's COA is $35,329, which is increased by 38.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MVCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 2.96% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,846. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Moraine Valley Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,584, and it has decreased -1.49% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,608 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,608 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,608 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,392 | -13.43% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,440 | 3.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,464 | 1.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,488 | 1.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,414 | 532.66% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,584 | -83.17% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,584 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 75.90% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Moraine Valley Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,164 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,286 | 1.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,233 | -0.43% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,308 | 0.61% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,452 | 1.17% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,668 | 1.73% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,952 | 2.24% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,134 | 1.41% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,245 | 8.46% |
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| 2023-24 | $23,899 | 67.77% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Moraine Valley Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Moraine Valley Community College | $9,846
($8,502) | $9,630
($8,310) | 2.24% |
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| College of DuPage | $12,510
($10,410) | $11,910
($9,810) | 5.04% |
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| William Rainey Harper College | $11,802
($9,990) | $11,754
($9,942) | 0.41% |
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| College of Lake County | $14,036
($10,531) | $13,118
($9,842) | 7.00% |
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| Joliet Junior College | $13,800
($12,750) | $13,800
($12,750) | - |
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| Elgin Community College | $9,516
($7,140) | $9,516
($7,140) | - |
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