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Midwestern Career College

Type 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 26 to 1
Students retention rate 80%
On-time graduation rate 74%

Located in Chicago, Illinois, Midwestern Career College is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Midwestern Career College 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.

Midwestern Career College is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, 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.

Midwestern Career College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 80% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 70% and 67%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education
The most popular programs at Midwestern Career College are Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Surgical Technology/Technologist. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Business Administration and Management, General

Program Length 24 months
Tuition and Fees $14,000
Books and Supplies $420
Total Cost $14,420

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Program Length 24 months
Tuition and Fees $14,000
Books and Supplies $420
Total Cost $14,420

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Surgical Technology/Technologist

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 87 of freshman students at Midwestern Career College received on average $4,876 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.

$4,876
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 69 78% $3,738 $257,891
Other Federal Grant 74 83% $4,416 $326,769
State Grant/Scholarships 5 6% $6,830 $34,151
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 8 9% $1,817 $14,539
Total Grant & Scholarships 77 87% $4,876 $375,459

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Midwestern Career College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Midwestern Career College students is 73.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 77.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 53.8%.

73.7%

  • asian 100.0% 2 students
  • African American 68.4% 26 students
  • white 66.7% 4 students
  • unknown 100.0% 3 students
  • hispanic 81.8% 9 students
  • International Students 75.0% 12 students

Service Offerings

Midwestern Career College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Midwestern Career College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

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