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Morton College

Morton College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Cicero, IL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $10,900 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 3,753 and it offers 22 programs. By program type, it has 2 12-weeks certificate, 9 1-year certificate, 11 2-years certificate, and 20 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 620 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Morton College.

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Morton College is $10,900 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Morton College offers the alternative tuition plans .
52% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,861 (exclude student loans).
Morton 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$10,900
Average Financial Amount$7,861

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Morton College offers 22 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 620 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Morton College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate2086
Less than 1 Year Certificate9048
2 Years Certificate11022
Total220620

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 86 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 48 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 22 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 464 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 82 completers-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕82-
Business [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry✕4-
Total86
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕3-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 4 completers-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕3-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD✕1-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 24 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕24-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician✕5-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Medical Reception/Receptionist✕2-
Business [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✕1-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕3-
Total48
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕0-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕7-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕5-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕0-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕0-
Business [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕7-
Accounting✕0-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕3-
Total22
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Information Technology✕11-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕1-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster✕1-
Computer Support Specialist✕1-
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 5 completers-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕5-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕17-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 160 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕160-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 91 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences✕91-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 23 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕21-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕2-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕1-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Fine/Studio Arts✕5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 118 completers-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant✕30-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕88-
Business [+] ✕ 29 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕18-
Accounting✕8-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕3-
Total464

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 3,753 students are attending at Morton College. There are 75 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 96 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 214 (full-time) and 190 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Morton College is 21% and transfer-out rate is 17%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
Morton 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population3,753
Graduation Rate21%
Number of Faculty171
Student to Faculty Ratio19 to 1

Student Population at Morton

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 3,850 students enrolled into Morton College. By gender, 1,602 male and 2,248 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Morton College.
Student Population By Gender
Morton College
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,8501,6022,248
Full-time1,016490526
Part-tme2,8341,1121,722
There are 208 White (5.40%), 124 Black/African American (3.22%), 3,253 Hispanic (84.49%), 30 Asian (0.78%), and 3,487 students with other races attending Morton College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Morton College
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,8501,6022,248
American Indian/Native American1055
Asian301911
Black/African American1244678
Hispanic3,2531,3031,950
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White20899109
Two More20146
Un-Known20411589
Non-resident Alien000
Morton College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
452 students (11.74% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 933 students (24.23% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Morton College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Morton College
Number of Students
Total3,850
Enrolled Online Exclusively452
Enrolled Some Online Courses933
Not in Online Courses2,465
By age range, at Morton College, 1,199 students are aged 20 to 24 (31.14% of total students), 1,690 students are aged below 20 (43.90%), 66 students are aged above 50 (3.12%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Morton College
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,8501,6022,248
Under 18656333323
Age 18-191,034476558
Age 20-21707313394
Age 22-24492216276
Age 25-29386129257
Age 30-3421550165
Age 35-3914030110
Age 40-4913223109
Age 50-64601545
Over 64651
Age Un-Known221210

Directory and Accreditation Information

Morton College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1927 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Morton College.
3801 S Central Ave, Cicero, IL
708-656-8000
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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