Private (for-profit)

Modern Technology School

Fountain Valley, California·Private for-profit, 2-year·Far West·mtschool.edu/about-us
Acceptance
51.5%
-48.5pp vs peer
6-yr Graduation
75%
Total enrollment
101
peer median 51
Avg net price
$22,620
+$2.9k vs peer
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Modern Technology School is a private post-secondary institution located in Fountain Valley, California, focusing on healthcare training in fields such as X-ray technology, ultrasound/vascular technology, and medical assisting. It was founded in 1981 and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
165
165 candidates competed
Admitted
85
51.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
80
94.1% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
75%
Full-time retention
64%

Pell equity

Pell recipients
75%40 of 53

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

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 2 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 2 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
2
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

2programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data2 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
2

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 2007Next review Jul 2028

Action history · 2

  1. Jun 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Nov 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$22,612
$30–48k$22,116
$48–75k$22,920
$75–110k$22,638
$110k+$23,176

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

Avg net price (private)
$22,620
+$2,882vs peer median $19,738
Federal loans
36.5%

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 121 students received $603K in Pell grants, alongside $1.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
121
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$603K
$603,307 total
Direct Loans
$1.1M
275 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$433K
138 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$547K
120 loan awards
Parent PLUS$127K
17 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

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

Of 89 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (3.3%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.3%
+1.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
89
Defaulted
3
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.5%
2017
9.3%
2018
5.6%
2019
3.3%
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 Modern Technology School

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs3
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
101
12-mo unduplicated
204
Undergraduate
204
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
34%70
Women
66%134

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
48.5%
White
20.8%
Asian
12.9%
Two or more
7.9%
Black
4.0%
Unknown
3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.0%

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 · 99 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
    10.0:1

    Modern Technology School vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Modern Technology School 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
    SubjectModern Technology School
    75%51.5%101$22,620
    Open admission8$21,291
    Open admission26$11,456
    100.0%100$32,821
    Open admission62$10,716
    Open admission34$13,892
    Open admission328$22,793
    Open admission39$14,141
    Open admission51$18,631
    Open admission117$27,688
    Open admission25$20,287
    100.0%31$9,109
    No freshman cohortOpen admission78No freshman cohort
    Open admission50$18,920
    Open admission44$27,750
    Open admission49$18,756
    PiBerry Institute
    $28,118
    No freshman cohortOpen admission37No freshman cohort
    Open admission51$20,250
    Open admission39$20,607
    Open admission53$18,616
    Open admission57$19,817
    Open admission33$19,604
    Open admission79$19,502
    Open admission38$21,224
    Open admission38$19,659
    Open admission78$23,891
    Open admission82$18,172
    100.0%54$16,000
    38.5%27$14,879
    Open admission158$45,933
    Open admission56$22,276
    Peer group median75%100.0%51$19,738

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    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about Modern Technology School

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Modern Technology School.

    What is the acceptance rate at Modern Technology School?

    Modern Technology School's acceptance rate is 51.5% (85 admitted from 165 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at Modern Technology School?

    Modern Technology School reports a 6-year graduation rate of 75% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Modern Technology School?

    Modern Technology School reports a total enrollment of 101 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Modern Technology School?

    The average net price at Modern Technology School is $22,620 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Modern Technology School?

    Modern Technology School's yield rate is 94.1%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Modern Technology School located?

    Modern Technology School is located in Fountain Valley, California 92708.

    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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