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Morton College

Cicero, Illinois. 2,640 undergraduates.

28%Graduation rate9 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$6,075Average net price per year39% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$47,728Median earnings 10 years after starting6% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$5,000Median debt at graduation58% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($5,000) equals 10% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,728). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,851
$30,000–$48,000$5,095
$48,001–$75,000$6,581
$75,001–$110,000$9,915
Over $110,000$14,010

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,662 in-state, $12,574 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate28%38%
Return for second year66%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,089$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,728$45,146
Median debt at graduation$5,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

29 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Morton College cost per year?
The average net price at Morton College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,075 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Morton College graduates earn?
Former Morton College students earn a median of $47,728 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Morton College?
28% of Morton College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Morton College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Morton College is $5,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.