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Milan Institute-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, California. 582 undergraduates.

63%Graduation rate8 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$22,208Average net price per year25% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$30,613Median earnings 10 years after starting16% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$6,333Median debt at graduation33% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($6,333) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($30,613). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,155
$30,000–$48,000$22,208
$48,001–$75,000$22,208
$75,001–$110,000$22,208
Over $110,000$24,062

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 rate63%71%
Return for second year91%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$27,731$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$30,613$36,576
Median debt at graduation$6,333$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

2 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services14$25,525$28,804$7,690
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services321$20,696$25,027$6,333

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.

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Quick answers

How much does Milan Institute-Bakersfield cost per year?
The average net price at Milan Institute-Bakersfield, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,208 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Milan Institute-Bakersfield graduates earn?
Former Milan Institute-Bakersfield students earn a median of $30,613 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Milan Institute-Bakersfield?
63% of Milan Institute-Bakersfield students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Milan Institute-Bakersfield graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Milan Institute-Bakersfield is $6,333. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.