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Moraine Valley Community College Profile


 
Quick Facts

Palos Hills, Illinois (20km from downtown Chicago)

Enrollment: Approximately 17,000 students. Second largest community college in Illinois.

Climate: Four distinct seasons

Contact Email Address:  intladmissions@morainevalley.edu

Website Address: www.morainevalley.edu


 
About Moraine Valley Community College

Founded 1967

Moraine Valley is located in Palos Hills, Illinois, located just 20 kilometers from downtown Chicago, a beautiful big city in the U.S. which offers students the opportunity to enjoy museums, music, culture, business, financial, educational and recreational opportunities. Our convenient location is also just one hour from the states of Wisconsin, Indiana,and Michigan. Moraine Valley has a comprehensive modern campus with 8 buildings and excellent facilities surrounded by nature and connected by public transportation to the surrounding cities and Chicago. Moraine Valley's facilities include the Technology Center, Fine and Performing Arts Center, instructional buildings, Campus Life center, Library, internet cafe, restaurant,  golf range, fitness center, gymnasium, tennis courts, soccer fields, running track and aerobics studio and more. The college's strong academic programs and exceptional support services help students to be successful in their studies and transfer to excellent univerisities. Moraine Valley is a large campus with a friendly atmosphere. The Office of International Student Affairs provides personal attention to international students needs.

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Universities

Moraine Valley students transfer to universities throughout the U.S. including the following:

DePaul University

Eastern Illinois University

Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois State University

Indiana University

Loyola University

Northern Illinois University

Northwestern University

Purdue University

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Southern Illinois University

University of Hawaii

University of Illinois - Chicago

University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign

University of Michigan

University of Wisconsin

Western Illinois University

and hundreds of others

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Tuition

FEES

Costs

Notes

Tuition:

$6408

Two semesters (August and January) 24 credit hours, minimum credits 

Housing: $6000 Ten months at $600 per month (shared apartment rent/host home)
Transportation: $500 Ten months at $50 per month
Books: $600 Two semesters, estimated at $300 each semester

Insurance:

$975 Medical insurance, 2 semesters

Miscellaneous:

$1500 Basic personal essentials, miscellaneous

Total:

$15,983

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Arrival Dates and Start Dates

MVCC is on a semester system.  There are Summer, Fall, and Spring semesters. Students are expected to arrive prior to the start of classes to attend mandatory orientation sessions. Classes start on the following dates:

Fall 2008: August 25  (Arrive August 14-16)

Spring 2009: January 12 (Arrive January 4-6)

Summer 2009: June 15 (Arrive June 4-6)

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