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Morton College

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Morton College: the applicant's brief

6 findings
  1. The short answer

    Morton College is a public community college in Cicero, Illinois. It suits students who want a two-year college in the United States and prefer a public institution with a long local history.

  2. What you can study

    Morton College is a community college, so it is the kind of institution students choose for lower-division college study and transfer-oriented or career-focused paths. No subject areas or programme catalogue are published in the information available here, so check the college website for the current list of programmes and departments.

  3. Getting in

    Applications should be checked on Morton College’s official website, where the college can confirm entry steps for international students, required documents, English language requirements, and deadlines. As a public community college, the practical questions to settle before applying are whether the intended programme is open to international applicants and what visa-supporting documents the college requires.

  4. What it costs

    Morton College does not publish a tuition fee range here, so confirm the current international student cost with its admissions office. Living costs in Cicero and the wider Chicago area will depend on housing, transport, food, and personal spending, so plan for those separately.

  5. Coming from abroad

    Morton College is in the United States, and the language of instruction is not stated here. Before applying from abroad, check the language requirement, whether the college accepts international students for your programme, and what documents it needs for admission and visa processing.

  6. How it compares

    There are 2,515 universities and colleges in the United States, and Morton College sits within that very large system as a public community college rather than a four-year research university. That makes it a different choice from most American institutions: it is more suited to students looking for community-college study in Cicero than to those seeking a large university environment.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.

Questions about Morton College

What type of institution is Morton College?

It is a public community college.

Where is Morton College located?

It is in Cicero, Illinois, in the United States.

When was Morton College established?

It was established in 1924.

What is the official website?

http://www.morton.edu/

Overview

Morton College is a public community college in Cicero, Illinois. It is the second-oldest community college in the state only after Joliet Junior College. While the campus itself was constructed in 1975, the college was established in 1924. Before the construction of the campus, the college was housed in the same building as the local high school and was Morton Junior College. It is named after Julius Sterling Morton, a Nebraska newspaper editor and politician who served as President Grover Cleveland's Secretary of Agriculture.

Tuition fees & costs

Indicative annual tuition

On request

Indicative living cost

Fees vary by programme and are indicative. Confirm exact fees with the university before applying.

Admission requirements

How to apply

  1. 1Check the entry requirements and intake dates for your chosen programme on the official university website.
  2. 2Confirm you meet the academic requirements (high-school certificate, bachelor’s degree or equivalent) for the programme.
  3. 3Apply directly through the university admission portal, or via its official application platform.
  4. 4Submit your transcripts and English-proficiency scores (IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo English Test) and pay the application fee.
  5. 5On receiving your offer letter, accept it and begin your student-visa process for United States.

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Last updated 29 Aug 2026. Information is provided for guidance — verify with official sources before applying.

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