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First Institute of Travel, Inc.

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 15 to 1
On-time graduation rate 57%

Located in Crystal Lake, Illinois, First Institute of Travel, Inc. is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of First Institute of Travel, Inc. is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

First Institute of Travel, Inc. is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at First Institute of Travel, Inc. are Dental Assisting/Assistant, Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at First Institute of Travel, Inc. was $20,938. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

First Institute of Travel, Inc. net price calculator

$20,938

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Illinois and nationwide.

Illinois's average $13,084
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of First Institute of Travel, Inc. for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $20,938 $1,060 (5%) $20,861 $20,998 $21,972 $22,054 $24,095
2021 $19,878 $1,029 (5%) $19,623 $19,737 $21,575 $23,221 $23,671
2020 $18,849 $2,047 (10%) $19,803 $20,276 $21,040 $21,802 $22,219
2019 $20,896 $2,798 (15%) $21,058 $22,667 $22,795 $23,699 $21,104
2018 $18,098 $580 (3%) $17,251 $18,485 $19,250 $19,951 $20,454
2017 $17,518 $372 (2%) $17,053 $18,712 $19,421 $20,788
2016 $17,146 $4,679 (38%) $17,282 $20,568 $19,458 $20,568
2015 $12,467 $680 (6%) $12,939 $11,950 $14,010 $16,485 $16,485
2014 $11,787 -- $11,948 $11,391 $14,526 $14,575 $15,046

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by First Institute of Travel, Inc. during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 56 of freshman students at First Institute of Travel, Inc. received on average $4,867 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,867
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 160 53% $3,621 $579,399
Other Federal Grant 160 53% $4,696 $751,411
State Grant/Scholarships 10 3% $7,600 $76,003
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 170 56% $4,867 $827,414

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 63% of freshman students at First Institute of Travel, Inc. received $4,791 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,791
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 192 63% $4,791 $919,895
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 192 63% $4,791 $919,895

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$12,717
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at First Institute of Travel, Inc. sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 140

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 86 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 40 students

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 99 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 56 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 78 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

78.8%

Dropout Rate

Out of 99 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 21 students dropped out of the school.

21.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at First Institute of Travel, Inc. is greatly skewed towards women students, with 92.6% of undergraduate students being women and 7.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 283, with 262 women and 21 men.

  • men 7.4% 21 students
  • women 92.6% 262 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 21% 60 students
  • 18-19 21% 59 students
  • 25-29 19% 53 students
  • 22-24 16% 46 students
  • 30-34 9% 25 students
  • 35-39 6% 16 students
  • 40-49 4% 11 students
  • 50-64 2% 7 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at First Institute of Travel, Inc. in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Illinois 49 98.00%
Wisconsin 1 2.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

First Institute of Travel, Inc. provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

First Institute of Travel, Inc. offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes