Morton College
Cicero, IL · Public two-year · Suburb: Large
3,653undergraduates
$7,037average net price per year
28%finish in 3 years
70%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
25 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (183 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (17 awarded)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (67 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (15 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (29 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Associate (107 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (25 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (12 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry Certificate (under 1 year) (17 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (3)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Associate (13 awarded)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting Associate (2 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (8 awarded)
- Information Technology Associate (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Associate (7 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $4,884
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $8,980
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $11,028
- Books and supplies
- $2,400
- Total cost living at home
- $16,180
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $5,934 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $7,210 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $7,898 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $10,123 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 78%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 78%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $7,573
- Got a grant from the college
- 20%
- Average grant from the college
- $3,854
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 35%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 2%
- Average amount borrowed
- $3,083
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 9%
- Finished in 3 years
- 28%
- Finished in 4 years
- 29%
- Transferred to another college
- 15%
- Came back for year two
- 70%
| Pell grant students | 34% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 0% |
| Neither | 22% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 197 | 36% |
| Men | 184 | 20% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Black | 32 | 19% |
| Hispanic | 284 | 30% |
| White | 24 | 25% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 40% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 31 | 29% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 516 | 33% | 25% |
| Started here, part-time | 572 | 18% | 20% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 48 | 38% | 31% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 126 | 16% | 52% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,653
- Undergraduates
- 3,653
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,075
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2,578
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 22%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 80% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 4% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 12% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 3801 S Central Ave, Cicero, IL, 60804-4398
- County
- Cook County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Weekend or evening classes, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.