Triton College is a public community college located in River Grove, IL. It offers 107 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Triton College is $12,090 for Illinois residents and $15,330 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Illinois public community colleges' average ($11,927).

The school has 9,842 students, which is higher than Illinois community collleges' average (3,758). In addition, 827 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Illinois community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Triton College. Then, we compare its costs to Illinois community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Triton
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$12,090$15,330
Books & Supplies$1,500
Off-Campus Living Costs$14,400
Average Financial Aid$5,669
Cost of Attendance$27,990$31,230
After Financial Aid$22,321$25,561
Triton Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Triton College$12,090$15,330
Public Community Colleges in Illinois$9,729$11,927
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Triton College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs7235NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ornamental Horticulture1 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and GroundskeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef4 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training5 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician15 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Instrumentation Technology/Technician3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Solar Energy Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies128 completers
351 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 122 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 179 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise Science NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Protective Services OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting4 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Construction Trades101 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Design and Visual Communications3 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Commercial PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant8 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) NOT OFFERED
Nuclear Medical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 29 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sterile Processing Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ophthalmic Technician/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 24 completers
NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management7 completers
21 completers
NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Restaurant/Food Services Management1 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration3 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Digital Marketing2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 9,842 students at Triton College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 4,457 male students and 4,805 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total9,2622,5196,743
Male Students4,4571,2133,244
Female Students4,8051,3063,499

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 9,842 total students, 2,610 students enrolled through distance learning (827 students enrolled exclusively and 1,783 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment9,842
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses827
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,783
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses7,232

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Triton College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2000 5th Ave, River Grove, IL
Phone708-456-0300
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$12,090
Out-of-State$15,330
Student Population »9,842 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »29%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate68% (Full-time)
44% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,669
Students to Faculty21:1 (4.76%)