Milan Institute-Palm Desert Tuition & Outcomes (2026)
Milan Institute-Palm Desert is a private for-profit trade school in Palm Desert, California, enrolling about 356 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 47.65% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $29,491 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
- 2024 Average Net Price: $24,730 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 356 100.0% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 47.65%
- First-Generation Students: 72.0%
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 2.9% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 586
Milan Institute-Palm Desert: what the data shows
Common questions about Milan Institute-Palm Desert, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Milan Institute-Palm Desert?
Milan Institute-Palm Desert is located in Palm Desert, CA (ZIP 92211).
NCES locale classification: Town.
Is Milan Institute-Palm Desert public or private?
Milan Institute-Palm Desert is a Private For-profit institution.
How much does Milan Institute-Palm Desert cost?
Average net price after aid: $24,730.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $24,182 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $25,684 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $25,735 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $28,722 |
How big is Milan Institute-Palm Desert?
Total enrollment: 356 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 586 students.
About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Milan Institute-Palm Desert?
150%-time completion rate: 47.65%.
First-year retention: 89.6%.
What do graduates of Milan Institute-Palm Desert earn?
Median earnings: $28,491 six years after entry; $29,491 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $7,702.
64.61% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Milan Institute-Palm Desert known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist (61 completions)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General (37 completions)
- Real Estate Development (32 completions)
- Dental Assisting/Assistant (14 completions)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant (12 completions)
- Barbering/Barber (11 completions)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage (9 completions)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary (7 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Milan Institute-Palm Desert a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 47.65%; median earnings $29,491 at 10 years; net price $24,730. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Milan Institute-Palm Desert was $N/A.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$24,730
2024 Value
In 2024 Milan Institute-Palm Desert had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,730.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$98,920 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$24,730 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
4-year total cost breakdown for Milan Institute-Palm Desert.
Financial Aid by Income Level
64.61% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
58.85% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Milan Institute-Palm Desert was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Milan Institute-Palm Desert in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $16,741 |
| 2014 | — | — | $16,614 |
| 2015 | — | — | $17,412 |
| 2016 | — | — | $18,685 |
| 2017 | — | — | $18,864 |
| 2018 | — | — | $18,918 |
| 2019 | — | — | $25,648 |
| 2020 | — | — | $25,917 |
| 2022 | — | — | $27,156 |
| 2023 | — | — | $27,930 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Milan Institute-Palm Desert reported total enrollment of about 356 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 12% male and 88% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (79.2%), White (10.7%), and Two or More Races (3.1%). About 64.61% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 72.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Milan Institute-Palm Desert in 2024 is 356 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 586 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
89.6%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Hispanic or Latino at 79.2%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
5.88% 100% Completion Time
47.65% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 5.88% of students graduating from Milan Institute-Palm Desert completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 0% male / 100% female
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
- Real Estate Development: 3% male / 97% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Hispanic or Latino.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Milan Institute-Palm Desert.
Return on Investment
$7,702 Median Student Debt
$29,491 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
26.12% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
198.13% Return on Investment
2.6 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Milan Institute-Palm Desert.
Top Programs by Completions
8 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 9 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 61 completions
2. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 37 completions
3. Real Estate Development: 32 completions
4. Dental Assisting/Assistant: 14 completions
5. Medical/Clinical Assistant: 12 completions
6. Barbering/Barber: 11 completions
7. Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 9 completions
8. Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary: 7 completions
Most popular programs at Milan Institute-Palm Desert.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Milan Institute-Palm Desert graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Milan Institute-Palm Desert from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,186
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Milan Institute-Palm Desert is a private for-profit institution located in Palm Desert, CA. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Real Estate Development. Enrollment is approximately 356 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (79.2%), White (10.7%), Two or More Races (3.1%). The 150%-time completion rate is 47.65%. Approximately 64.61% of students receive Pell Grants. About 72.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Private For-profit
Location
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Region: Far West
Insights and Analysis
Milan Institute-Palm Desert provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Milan Institute-Palm Desert located?
Milan Institute-Palm Desert is located in Palm Desert, CA.
How much does Milan Institute-Palm Desert cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $24,730 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Milan Institute-Palm Desert?
Milan Institute-Palm Desert reports undergraduate enrollment of about 586 students, Hispanic or Latino (79.2%), White (10.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Milan Institute-Palm Desert?
About 72.0% of students at Milan Institute-Palm Desert are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Milan Institute-Palm Desert earn?
Median earnings are $28,491 six years after entry and $29,491 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Milan Institute-Palm Desert?
The 150%-time completion rate is 47.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Milan Institute-Palm Desert students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $7,702.
Is Milan Institute-Palm Desert public or private?
Milan Institute-Palm Desert is a private for-profit institution located in Palm Desert, CA.
Is Milan Institute-Palm Desert an HBCU?
No. Milan Institute-Palm Desert is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Milan Institute-Palm Desert a tribal college?
No. Milan Institute-Palm Desert is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Milan Institute-Palm Desert a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Milan Institute-Palm Desert reports 79.2% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Milan Institute-Palm Desert religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Milan Institute-Palm Desert in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
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Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.