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Triton College

River Grove, Illinois. 6,902 undergraduates.

43%Graduation rate28 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$3,243Average net price per year82% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$47,411Median earnings 10 years after starting30% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$8,578Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,578) equals 18% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,411). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$2,034
$30,000–$48,000$2,356
$48,001–$75,000$3,524
$75,001–$110,000$7,230
Over $110,000$9,692

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: $5,340 in-state, $15,900 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate43%71%
Return for second year68%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,632$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,411$36,576
Median debt at graduation$8,578$9,500

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 certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

60 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions82—$59,704$11,000
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants130—$47,436$10,691
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services7———
Plant Sciences1———
Information Science/Studies2———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management7———
Culinary Arts and Related Services12———
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians2———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians14———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians4———
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician1———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians12———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians18———
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians6———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services9———
Legal Support Services1———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities136———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness12———
Criminal Justice and Corrections175——$19,663
Fire Protection2———
Construction Trades, General34———
Carpenters8———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection1———
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services1———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)3———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians86———
Precision Metal Working37———
Design and Applied Arts7———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services15———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions24———
Business Administration, Management and Operations5———
Accounting and Related Services11———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services1———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations3———
Hospitality Administration/Management3———
Human Resources Management and Services4———

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 Triton College cost per year?
The average net price at Triton College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,243 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Triton College graduates earn?
Former Triton College students earn a median of $47,411 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Triton College?
43% of Triton College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Triton College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Triton College is $8,578. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.