Morton College is a public community college located in Cicero, IL. It offers 47 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Morton College is $8,980 for Illinois residents and $11,028 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Illinois public community colleges' average ($12,224).

The school has 3,753 students, which is lower than Illinois community collleges' average (3,293). In addition, 384 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Illinois community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Morton College. Then, we compare its costs to Illinois community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$8,980$11,028
Books & Supplies$2,400
Off-Campus Living Costs$16,800
Average Financial Aid$6,674
Cost of Attendance$28,180$30,228
After Financial Aid$21,506$23,554
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Morton College$8,980$11,028
Public Community Colleges in Illinois$9,668$12,224
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Morton College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2720NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant7 completers
17 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 186 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 109 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/ReceptionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 61 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training14 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management6 completers
12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,753 students at Morton College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,602 male students and 2,248 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total3,8501,0162,834
Male Students1,6024901,112
Female Students2,2485261,722

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 3,753 total students, 1,477 students enrolled through distance learning (384 students enrolled exclusively and 1,093 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,753
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses384
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,093
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,276

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Morton College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address3801 S Central Ave, Cicero, IL
Phone708-656-8000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$8,980
Out-of-State$11,028
Student Population »3,753 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »24%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate68% (Full-time)
52% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,674
Students to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)