Private (for-profit)

Milan Institute of Cosmetology - Vacaville

Vacaville, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·milaninstitute.edu
6-yr Graduation
57%
Total enrollment
260
peer median 178
Avg net price
$25,234
+$5.2k vs peer
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About

The Milan Institute of Cosmetology, located in Vacaville, California, is a private career training institution that focuses on cosmetology and related fields. It offers various programs including Advanced Cosmetology, Esthetician, and Massage Therapy, among others. The institute has several locations across California and other states and serves a sizable student population.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
57%
Full-time retention
95%

Pell equity

9.0pp gap
Pell recipients
56%
Non-Pell
47%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$24,394
$30–48k$25,233
$48–75k$26,208
$75–110k$29,463
$110k+$29,628

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

Avg net price (private)
$25,234
+$5,224vs peer median $20,010
Federal loans
61.7%

Student loan default rate

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

Of 688 borrowers who entered repayment, 24 (3.4%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.4%
+1.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
688
Defaulted
24
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
18.7%
2017
16.1%
2018
12.4%
2019
3.4%
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 MIC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
260
12-mo unduplicated
418
Undergraduate
418
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
8%32
Women
92%386

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
35.9%
White
28.6%
Black
17.5%
Unknown
10.7%
Asian
3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
2.1%
Two or more
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%

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 · 169 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
    14.0:1

    MIC vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions MIC 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 of Cosmetology-Vacaville
    57%260$25,234
    283$27,723
    201$16,991
    163$16,162
    229$20,049
    89$20,891
    197$16,901
    246$36,205
    201$11,860
    157$20,721
    113$14,083
    178$15,665
    215$22,428
    197$19,716
    230$19,710
    331$21,566
    211$34,330
    171$20,313
    204$16,851
    189$22,869
    200$20,319
    164$13,095
    138$26,302
    147$21,627
    54$15,675
    162$12,165
    160$20,010
    144$16,649
    53$11,720
    139$20,547
    164$17,951
    Peer group median57%178$20,010

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    Campus network

    MIC is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    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 of Cosmetology-Vacaville

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about MIC.

    What is the graduation rate at Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Vacaville?

    Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Vacaville reports a 6-year graduation rate of 57% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Vacaville?

    Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Vacaville reports a total enrollment of 260 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Vacaville?

    The average net price at Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Vacaville is $25,234 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Vacaville located?

    Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Vacaville is located in Vacaville, California 95688.

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