by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Triton College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending Triton College ranged from $11,608.00 ranging to $14,848.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: close to $11,608.00 in-state versus $14,848.00 out-of-state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $12,090.00 |
| Total cost | $11,608.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,608.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,097.00 |
| Net price | $3,511.00 |
| That is 82% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,608.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,838.00 |
| Net price | $1,770.00 |
| That is 91% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $15,330.00 |
| Total cost | $14,848.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,848.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,097.00 |
| Net price | $6,751.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,848.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,838.00 |
| Net price | $5,010.00 |
| That is 74% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 3.1% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $1,825.00 | $3,621.00 | $11,970.00 |
| Senior year | $2,001.00 | $3,970.00 | $13,126.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $7,650.00 | $15,174.00 | $50,169.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,914.00 | $5,781.00 | $19,113.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $88.00 | $175.00 | $577.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,564.00 | $20,955.00 | $69,282.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $1,825.00 | $3,621.00 | $11,970.00 |
| Senior year | $1,882.00 | $3,734.00 | $12,344.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $3,707.00 | $7,354.00 | $24,314.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,412.00 | $2,802.00 | $9,263.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $43.00 | $85.00 | $280.00 |
| Total amount paid | $5,120.00 | $10,156.00 | $33,577.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $5,166.00 | $6,962.00 | $15,311.00 |
| Senior year | $5,665.00 | $7,634.00 | $16,790.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $21,653.00 | $29,177.00 | $64,172.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,249.00 | $11,116.00 | $24,447.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $249.00 | $336.00 | $738.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,902.00 | $40,293.00 | $88,620.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $5,166.00 | $6,962.00 | $15,311.00 |
| Senior year | $5,328.00 | $7,179.00 | $15,789.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $10,494.00 | $14,141.00 | $31,100.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,998.00 | $5,387.00 | $11,848.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $121.00 | $163.00 | $358.00 |
| Total amount paid | $14,492.00 | $19,528.00 | $42,949.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,138.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,427.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,459.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,791.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,009.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,303.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,231.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Triton College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Triton College is $5,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,339.00 |
| 25th | $2,300.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $8,680.00 |
| 90th | $15,400.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,876.00 |
| Middle income | $5,000.00 |
| High income | $5,407.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $469.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,250.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Triton College take on $250.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Triton College stands at $500.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Triton College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.6% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Triton College add up to $48,904,323.00 spread across 5,649 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 36 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,969.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,971.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Triton College, consider the following:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.