Tuition for Illinois residents attending Triton College rose by 2.7% during the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Illinois students paid $11,490 to attend the two-year public college this year, an increase of $300 from the $11,190 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident tuition for the 2022-23 school year was $14,430, which is 25.6% higher than the in-state rate. This amount reflects a 3.2% increase from $13,980 in the previous year.
Approximately 97% of the undergraduate student body at Triton College are Illinois residents, while about 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that 69% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Triton College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 653 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $4.3 million, and 26 students obtained student loans exceeding $90,361.
Across all undergraduates, 3,183 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $16.1 million. Additionally, 203 students borrowed $1 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Triton College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 500 | 50% | $2.4 million | $4,806 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 375 | 37% | $728,841 | $1,944 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 232 | 23% | $1.2 million | $5,119 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 653 | 65% | $4.3 million | $6,615 |
| Federal student loans | 24 | 2% | $84,361 | $3,515 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 26 | 3% | $90,361 | $3,475 |
| Total student aid | 690 | 69% | $4.4 million | $6,391 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
