Triton College

Triton College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in River Grove, IL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $14,880 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 8,616 and it offers 52 programs.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Triton College is $14,880 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.
Triton College offers the alternative tuition plans .
51% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,533 (exclude student loans).
Triton 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$14,880
Average Financial Amount$4,533

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Triton College offers 52 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, 1,456 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Triton College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate6085
Less than 1 Year Certificate240175
2 Years Certificate220253
Total5201,456

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 85 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 175 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 253 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 943 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 13 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations13-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Information Science/Studies5-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 0 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef0-
Engineering Technology [+] 5 completers-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 62 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)6-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide56-
Total85
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 13 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations11-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1-
Network and System Administration/Administrator1-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)1-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 0 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef0-
Engineering Technology [+] 27 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician3-
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology12-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician7-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD0-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD3-
Solar Energy Technology/Technician2-
Work and Family Studies [+] 9 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant9-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration0-
Construction Trades [+] 8 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter6-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber2-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 74 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician74-
Precision Production Trades [+] 26 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder26-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0 completers-
Design and Visual Communications0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician4-
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician4-
Business [+] 7 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping7-
Total175
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 3 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef1-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training2-
Engineering Technology [+] 2 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician2-
Work and Family Studies [+] 0 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 157 completers$23,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies157$23,500
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 3 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science3-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 20 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician20-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 completers-
Design and Visual Communications3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 20 completers-
Medical/Clinical Assistant20-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician0-
Business [+] 9 completers-
Business Administration and Management4-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1-
Restaurant/Food Services Management0-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration2-
Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations0-
Total253
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 1 completers-
Ornamental Horticulture1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Information Science/Studies2-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance3-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 6 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef4-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training2-
Engineering Technology [+] 26 completers-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician22-
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology0-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD4-
Work and Family Studies [+] 0 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 447 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies354-
General Studies93-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 191 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences191-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 10 completers-
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician10-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 19 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration13-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting6-
Construction Trades [+] 1 completers-
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 30 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician30-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 9 completers-
Design and Visual Communications4-
Commercial Photography5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 135 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist11-
Surgical Technology/Technologist14-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician20-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer29-
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist1-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse60-
Business [+] 21 completers-
Business Administration and Management8-
Accounting6-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1-
Restaurant/Food Services Management3-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration3-
Total943

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 8,616 students are attending at Triton College. There are 100 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 440 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 397 (full-time) and 646 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Triton College is 34% and transfer-out rate is 11%. The retention rate is 60% at the school.
Triton 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population8,616
Graduation Rate34%
Number of Faculty540
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

Student Population at Triton

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 9,048 students enrolled into Triton College. By gender, 4,199 male and 4,849 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Triton College.
Student Population By Gender
Triton College
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,0484,1994,849
Full-time2,5851,2031,382
Part-tme6,4632,9963,467
There are 2,711 White (29.96%), 1,051 Black/African American (11.62%), 4,095 Hispanic (45.26%), 269 Asian (2.97%), and 5,004 students with other races attending Triton College. 101 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Triton College
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,0484,1994,849
American Indian/Native American752
Asian269123146
Black/African American1,051386665
Hispanic4,0951,6222,473
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1376
White2,7111,5011,210
Two More1738885
Un-Known628424204
Non-resident Alien1014358
Triton College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
1,725 students (19.06% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,351 students (25.98% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Triton College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Triton College
Number of Students
Total9,048
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,725
Enrolled Some Online Courses2,351
Not in Online Courses4,972
By age range, at Triton College, 2,472 students are aged 20 to 24 (27.32% of total students), 3,206 students are aged below 20 (35.43%), 492 students are aged above 50 (8.86%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Triton College
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,0484,1994,849
Under 181,141583558
Age 18-192,0651,0291,036
Age 20-211,368652716
Age 22-241,104489615
Age 25-291,014435579
Age 30-34681295386
Age 35-39494214280
Age 40-49657266391
Age 50-64401176225
Over 64914150
Age Un-Known321913

Directory and Accreditation Information

Triton College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1972 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Triton College.
2000 5th Ave, River Grove, IL
708-456-0300

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