Private for-profit · Mostly certificates · Large suburb

Midwest Institute

Earth City, Missouri. 177 undergraduates. Admits 87% of applicants.

71%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$16,028Average net price per year10% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$39,077Median earnings 10 years after starting7% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$9,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($39,077). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,028

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate71%71%
Return for second year76%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$32,185$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$39,077$36,576
Median debt at graduation$9,500$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

6 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services20$28,454$37,641$9,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions17$30,120$35,489—
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services15$28,908$18,914—

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

87%Admission rate
19:1Students per faculty member
49%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Midwest Institute cost per year?
The average net price at Midwest Institute, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,028 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Midwest Institute graduates earn?
Former Midwest Institute students earn a median of $39,077 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Midwest Institute?
71% of Midwest Institute students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Midwest Institute graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Midwest Institute is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.