Private (for-profit)

Milan Institute-Merced

Merced, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·milaninstitute.edu
6-yr Graduation
55%
Total enrollment
359
peer median 249
Avg net price
$28,094
+$9.5k vs peer
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About

Milan Institute-Merced is a vocational training institution located in Merced, California. The institute offers a variety of career programs including Administrative Medical Assistant, Electrician Technician, Cosmetology, and Medical Assisting, among others.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
55%
Full-time retention
90%

Pell equity

35.0pp gap
Pell recipients
53%
Non-Pell
88%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 35.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$27,305
$30–48k$28,151
$48–75k$29,714
$75–110k$31,615
$110k+$31,717

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

Avg net price (private)
$28,094
+$9,497vs peer median $18,597
Federal loans
58.3%

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-Merced

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs7
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
359
12-mo unduplicated
562
Undergraduate
562
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
14%78
Women
86%484

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
73.0%
White
11.7%
Black
6.5%
Asian
3.3%
Two or more
2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.3%
Unknown
1.3%
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
0.00
0 offenses · 238 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

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

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    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
    13.0:1

    Milan Institute-Merced vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Milan Institute-Merced 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-Merced
    55%359$28,094
    Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa
    253$12,808
    Atlanta School of Massage
    $27,774
    Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge
    175$20,934
    Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis
    265$23,187
    Aveda Institute-Columbus
    290$19,538
    Avenue Five Institute
    316$26,507
    Bellus Academy
    209$22,076
    California College of Barbering and Cosmetology
    227$15,580
    Career Academy of Hair Design
    245$13,563
    Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester
    194$15,659
    Cortiva Institute
    225$28,383
    David Pressley School of Cosmetology
    225$18,565
    Empire Beauty School-Hooksett
    306$10,187
    Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers
    218$18,597
    Houston Barber School
    264$14,760
    La Belle Beauty School
    63$12,731
    Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School
    242$18,970
    Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington
    374$22,325
    Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia
    256$12,804
    Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-Nashville
    237$21,895
    Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park
    179$18,979
    Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg
    224$18,012
    Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake City
    287$13,704
    Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio
    361$25,035
    Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks
    286$26,369
    PCI Academy-Ames
    176$18,518
    Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness
    95.8%346$16,964
    Salon Success Academy-Upland
    254$16,626
    Peer group median55%95.8%249$18,597

    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about Milan Institute-Merced

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

    What is the graduation rate at Milan Institute-Merced?

    Milan Institute-Merced reports a 6-year graduation rate of 55% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Milan Institute-Merced?

    Milan Institute-Merced reports a total enrollment of 359 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

    The average net price at Milan Institute-Merced is $28,094 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Milan Institute-Merced located?

    Milan Institute-Merced is located in Merced, California 95340-2626.

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