According to the latest data, in-state tuition at Morton College dropped by 6.6% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Illinois residents paid $8,852 to attend the two-year public college this year, a decrease of $20 from the $8,872 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students paid 23.1% more than in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $10,900. This figure reflects a slight reduction of 0.2% from the $10,920 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 96% of the undergraduate student body at Morton College are Illinois residents. Students from other states make up about 2%, as do international students.
Data indicates that 78% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Morton College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 377 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $2.9 million, while eight students secured student loans exceeding $24,667.
Among all undergraduates, 2,113 students received grants or scholarships totaling $14 million. Additionally, 52 students borrowed $286,936 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 Morton 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 | 361 | 75% | $2.2 million | $6,035 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 195 | 40% | $298,850 | $1,533 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 98 | 20% | $377,689 | $3,854 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 377 | 78% | $2.9 million | $7,573 |
| Federal student loans | 8 | 2% | $24,667 | $3,083 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 8 | 2% | $24,667 | $3,083 |
| Total student aid | 377 | 78% | $2.9 million | $7,638 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
