Private (for-profit)

Milan Institute - Bakersfield

Bakersfield, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·milaninstitute.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
6-yr Graduation
59%
Total enrollment
582
peer median 314
Avg net price
$24,487
+$4.2k vs peer
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Milan Institute-Bakersfield is a vocational school located in Bakersfield, California. The institution offers various career training programs, notably in cosmetology, medical assisting, and skilled trades, though the founding year is not mentioned.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
59%
Full-time retention
91%

Pell equity

8.1pp gap
Pell recipients
56%126 of 225
Non-Pell (all)
64%91 of 142
Subsidized loan, no Pell
65%13 of 20
No Federal Aid
64%78 of 122

Non-Pell students graduate at a 8.1-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$24,334
$30–48k$23,413
$48–75k$24,604
$75–110k$26,942
$110k+$28,480

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$24,487
+$4,158vs peer median $20,329
Federal loans
65.0%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,200 borrowers who entered repayment, 39 (3.2%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.2%
+0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,200
Defaulted
39
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
17.0%
2017
16.5%
2018
10.1%
2019
3.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Milan Institute-Bakersfield

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs5
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
582
12-mo unduplicated
997
Undergraduate
997
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
7%71
Women
93%926

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
65.3%
White
21.0%
Black
5.5%
Two or more
3.4%
Unknown
2.4%
Asian
1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.95
1 offenses · 514 students

3-year trend

16.002 yrs ago11.571 yr ago1.95Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
12
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs10
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
22.0:1

Milan Institute-Bakersfield vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Milan Institute-Bakersfield selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectMilan Institute-Bakersfield
59%Open admission582$24,487
Open admission442$83
Open admission250$20,491
Open admission280$20,167
79.0%271$13,414
Open admission210$12,258
Open admission388$18,892
Open admission404$25,113
Open admission490$21,847
Open admission200$14,397
Open admission182$10,827
Open admission273$17,751
Open admission229$19,444
Open admission241$19,466
Open admission500$22,146
Open admission466$21,050
Open admission550$23,220
Open admission441$32,141
Open admission249$18,075
Open admission395$21,920
Open admission223$22,624
Open admission288$24,814
Open admission309$16,717
Open admission225$35,975
100.0%403$22,586
Open admission422$8,785
Open admission183$5,948
Open admission323$10,052
Open admission319$20,909
Open admission346$23,951
Peer group median59%89.5%314$20,329

Institutions like Milan Institute-Bakersfield

Explore the federal data for institutions in Milan Institute-Bakersfield's comparison group.

Campus network

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Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Grants & funding (1)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

Frequently asked questions about Milan Institute-Bakersfield

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Milan Institute-Bakersfield.

What is the acceptance rate at Milan Institute-Bakersfield?

Milan Institute-Bakersfield does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution has an open admission policy: it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements, so it does not report a selective admit rate.

What is the graduation rate at Milan Institute-Bakersfield?

Milan Institute-Bakersfield reports a 6-year graduation rate of 59% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Milan Institute-Bakersfield?

Milan Institute-Bakersfield reports a total enrollment of 582 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Milan Institute-Bakersfield?

The average net price at Milan Institute-Bakersfield is $24,487 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Milan Institute-Bakersfield located?

Milan Institute-Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, California 93301.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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