Morrison Institute of Technology
Morrison, IL 61270-2959
About Morrison Institute of Technology
Morrison Institute of Technology is a private two-year college in Morrison, Illinois, enrolling about 59 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $20,639 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $20,355. Student demographics in federal data include White (76.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Morrison Institute of Technology charges 31% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($20,355).
- Versus the Illinois median, sticker tuition is 54% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 89.66%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $63,571.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Morrison Institute of Technology is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 670% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Institute of Technology | $20,355 | $20,639 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Illinois (state median) | $13,248 | $7,399 | 131 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Morrison Institute of Technology really?
Key findings
- Morrison Institute of Technology charges 31% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($20,355).
- Versus the Illinois median, sticker tuition is 54% above.
Morrison Institute of Technology tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $20,355
Finding Morrison Institute of Technology charges 31% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $20,355. That is 31% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Illinois median ($13,248), sticker tuition is 54% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 71% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Morrison Institute of Technology versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Morrison Institute of Technology versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Morrison Institute of Technology is $20,639.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $20,639 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $13,240 above the Illinois median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Morrison Institute of Technology, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Morrison Institute of Technology: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Morrison Institute of Technology—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$20,355
Avg. net price
$20,639
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $12,574 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $13,941 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $18,799 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $24,713 |
| $110,001+ | $29,086 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $81,420. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Morrison Institute of Technology is known for
Top program completions
- Engineering Technologies21
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager7
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Morrison Institute of Technology a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Morrison Institute of Technology is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Morrison Institute of Technology.
Campus
Location
Morrison, IL
City / state
- ZIP
- 61270-2959
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
Size
Enrollment
59
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 66
- Full-time share
- 98%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 50.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Morrison Institute of Technology.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Morrison Institute of Technology was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Morrison Institute of Technology in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $15,590 | $15,590 | $21,377 |
| 2014 | $15,590 | $15,590 | $20,064 |
| 2015 | $15,600 | $15,600 | $20,633 |
| 2016 | $15,791 | $15,791 | $18,143 |
| 2017 | $16,100 | $16,100 | $17,744 |
| 2018 | $16,100 | $16,100 | $19,775 |
| 2019 | $17,400 | $17,400 | $18,139 |
| 2020 | $17,400 | $17,400 | $24,260 |
| 2021 | $17,400 | $17,400 | $18,165 |
| 2022 | $19,400 | $19,400 | $16,171 |
| 2023 | $19,900 | $19,900 | $24,326 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Morrison Institute of Technology reported total enrollment of about 59 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 97% male and 3% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (76.3%), Hispanic or Latino (18.6%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (3.4%). About 50.00% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
98.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Morrison Institute of Technology in 2024 is 59 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 66 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
89.5%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
82.76% 100% Completion Time
89.66% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 82.76% of students graduating from Morrison Institute of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Engineering Technologies: 81% male / 19% female
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager: 86% male / 14% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Morrison Institute of Technology graduates earn a median of $63,571 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Morrison Institute of Technology.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $63,571. Median federal loan debt: $12,000. Average net price used in cost models: $20,639.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Morrison Institute of Technology graduates report median earnings of $63,571 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Morrison Institute of Technology.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Morrison Institute of Technology.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Morrison Institute of Technology graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Morrison Institute of Technology—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,879
- Illinois median 0.92× the median ($8,563)
- Great Lakes median near the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $10,648
- Illinois median 1.4× the median ($7,575)
- Great Lakes median 1.4× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Morrison Institute of Technology at a glance
Morrison Institute of Technology
Morrison Institute of Technology is a private non-profit institution in Morrison, IL, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Engineering TechnologiesSystem, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian76.3%Hispanic or Latino18.6%Race/ethnicity unknown3.4%
Schools near Morrison Institute of Technology
Other campuses in Morrison, IL when available, plus nearby institutions in Illinois.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within Illinois, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Morrison Institute of Technology located?
Morrison Institute of Technology is located in Morrison, IL.
What is Morrison Institute of Technology's tuition?
Morrison Institute of Technology tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $20,355 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $20,639 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Morrison Institute of Technology cost?
Reported tuition is $20,355 and average net price is $20,639 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $7,683 annually.
What explains Morrison Institute of Technology's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($20,639), completion (89.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($63,571). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Morrison Institute of Technology?
Morrison Institute of Technology reports undergraduate enrollment of about 66 students, White (76.3%), Hispanic or Latino (18.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Morrison Institute of Technology earn?
Median earnings are $46,238 six years after entry and $63,571 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Morrison Institute of Technology?
The 150%-time completion rate is 89.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Morrison Institute of Technology students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,000.
Is Morrison Institute of Technology public or private?
Morrison Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit institution located in Morrison, IL.
Is Morrison Institute of Technology an HBCU?
No. Morrison Institute of Technology is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Morrison Institute of Technology a tribal college?
No. Morrison Institute of Technology is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Morrison Institute of Technology a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Morrison Institute of Technology does not meet that proxy (reported share 18.6%).
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.