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Milan Institute-Merced

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 13 to 1
Students retention rate 70%
On-time graduation rate 5%

Located in Merced, California, Milan Institute-Merced is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Milan Institute-Merced 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.

Milan Institute-Merced 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.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1, Milan Institute-Merced emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Milan Institute-Merced is reported to be 5%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, California state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 56% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Milan Institute-Merced is 70% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in California is 85%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Milan Institute-Merced do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Milan Institute-Merced are Medical/Clinical Assistant, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Dental Assisting/Assistant, Barbering/Barber, Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Barbering/Barber

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

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 Milan Institute-Merced was $24,630. 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

Milan Institute-Merced net price calculator

$24,630

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

California's average $10,382
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Milan Institute-Merced 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 $24,630 $323 (1%) $24,365 $23,658 $25,651 $29,432
2021 $24,953 $1,141 (4%) $24,588 $25,192 $27,848 $28,361 $29,184
2020 $26,094 $3,679 (16%) $25,231 $27,457 $28,689 $29,932 $29,932
2019 $22,415 $288 (1%) $21,922 $23,449 $25,398 $26,374 $26,374
2018 $22,703 $6,030 (36%) $22,671 $23,646 $25,024 $25,762
2017 $16,673 $288 (2%) $16,769 $16,641 $17,742 $20,133 $20,446
2016 $16,385 $1,028 (7%) $16,408 $16,345 $18,596 $19,761 $20,397
2015 $15,357 -- $15,083 $15,393 $16,576 $19,332 $19,332

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Milan Institute-Merced 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, 59 of freshman students at Milan Institute-Merced received on average $3,554 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.

$3,554
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 230 59% $3,063 $704,528
Other Federal Grant 231 59% $3,350 $773,928
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 26 7% $1,808 $47,000
Total Grant & Scholarships 231 59% $3,554 $820,928

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 57% of freshman students at Milan Institute-Merced received $4,107 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,107
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 221 57% $4,107 $907,634
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 221 57% $4,107 $907,634

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.

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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.

$11,511
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Milan Institute-Merced sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 118

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 76 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 26 students

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 50

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 29 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 273 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 14 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 126 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

46.1%

Dropout Rate

Out of 273 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 147 students dropped out of the school.

53.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Milan Institute-Merced is greatly skewed towards women students, with 92.1% of undergraduate students being women and 7.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 254, with 234 women and 20 men.

  • men 7.9% 20 students
  • women 92.1% 234 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 23% 58 students
  • 20-21 21% 54 students
  • 25-29 20% 52 students
  • 18-19 15% 39 students
  • 30-34 10% 26 students
  • 35-39 7% 18 students
  • 40-49 2% 5 students
  • 50-64 1% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Milan Institute-Merced provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Milan Institute-Merced 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