8317 W North Avenue, Melrose Park, IL · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 499
- Largest program 2025-26
- $34,195
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $48,052
Triton College
River Grove, Illinois. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 212 awards in the trades we track: auto mechanic, construction trades, welding, carpentry, solar and wind, HVAC, plumbing.
- Address
- 2000 5th Ave, River Grove, IL 60171
Open in Maps - Website
- www.triton.edu
- Phone
- (708) 456-0300
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 6,902
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (69); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (17); Associate degree (16) | 102 |
| Construction Trades | Construction Trades, General (46.0000) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (34); Associate degree (18) | 52 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (37) | 37 |
| Solar and Wind | Solar Energy Technology/Technician (15.1703) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (6); Associate degree (2) | 8 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (8) | 8 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (3) | 3 |
| Construction Trades | Building/Property Maintenance (46.0401) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1) | 1 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing Technology/Plumber (46.0503) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (1) | 1 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician (47.0613) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $5,340 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $15,900 |
| Books and supplies | $1,500 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $11,897 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $3,243 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Associate degree | n/a | $70,056 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 43%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $47,411
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $8,578
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 149532. How we build this list.