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Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 17 to 1
Students retention rate 70%
On-time graduation rate 66%

Located in Springfield, Illinois, Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois 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.

Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, 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.

The student-to-faculty ratio at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois is 17-to-1, which is slightly higher than both the state and national averages. The state average student-to-faculty ratio in Illinois is 14-to-1, while the national average is 16-to-1. A lower student-to-faculty ratio generally allows for more personalized attention and interaction between students and faculty.

The student retention rate of 70% at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

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 Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois are Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder, Dental Assisting/Assistant, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician

Welding Technology/Welder

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Program Length 9 months
Tuition and Fees $14,725
Books and Supplies $1,075
Total Cost $15,800

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 Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois was $19,293. 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

Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois net price calculator

$19,293

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 Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois 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 $19,293 $1,571 (8%) $18,480 $20,267 $22,553 $24,016 $25,230
2021 $20,864 $1,033 (5%) $20,533 $20,919 $24,237 $25,324 $25,741
2020 $19,831 $315 (2%) $19,239 $20,549 $22,201 $25,018 $25,451
2019 $19,516 $459 (2%) $18,798 $19,619 $22,503 $24,056 $24,748
2018 $19,057 $339 (2%) $18,770 $19,301 $19,724 $23,465 $24,540
2017 $19,396 $360 (2%) $19,170 $19,463 $20,114 $23,607 $24,676
2016 $19,036 $579 (3%) $18,296 $19,023 $21,944 $24,369 $24,619
2015 $18,457 $1,668 (8%) $18,065 $18,698 $20,798 $23,549
2014 $20,125 -- $19,432 $22,031 $23,368 $23,559

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 86 of freshman students at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois received on average $6,895 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.

$6,895
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 620 78% $5,755 $3,568,290
Other Federal Grant 679 86% $6,085 $4,131,692
State Grant/Scholarships 53 7% $9,744 $516,430
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 8 1% $4,219 $33,750
Total Grant & Scholarships 679 86% $6,895 $4,681,872

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 79% of freshman students at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois received $8,436 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,436
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 625 79% $8,436 $5,272,538
Private Loans 87 11% $4,487 $390,382
Total Loans 625 79% $9,061 $5,662,920

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.

$10,466
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 666

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 257 students

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Undergraduate Certificate 158 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 109 students

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Undergraduate Certificate 87 students

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Undergraduate Certificate 40 students

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Undergraduate Certificate 15 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 289

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 289 students

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 200

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 200 students

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 13

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 13 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 871 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 577 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 577 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

66.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 871 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 294 students dropped out of the school.

33.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois is largely skewed towards women students, with 55.5% of undergraduate students being women and 44.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,246, with 691 women and 555 men.

  • men 44.5% 555 students
  • women 55.5% 691 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 22% 278 students
  • 25-29 20% 250 students
  • 22-24 18% 227 students
  • 30-34 12% 151 students
  • 18-19 11% 132 students
  • 40-49 8% 98 students
  • 35-39 7% 83 students
  • 50-64 2% 26 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Credit for military training