Motion Picture Institute
Troy, MI 48084
About Motion Picture Institute
Motion Picture Institute is a private for-profit trade school in Troy, Michigan, enrolling about 53 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Student demographics in federal data include White (67.9%) and Black or African American (18.9%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Motion Picture Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Motion Picture Institute—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Selectivity describes competition for seats—not outcomes for enrolled students.
What Motion Picture Institute is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 92% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Motion Picture Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Motion Picture Institute is a good school for those looking at admissions access patterns in Scorecard data—outcomes still depend on completion, earnings, and cost.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Motion Picture Institute.
Campus
Location
Troy, MI
City / state
- ZIP
- 48084
- NCES locale
- Town
See Town college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
Size
Enrollment
53
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 102
- Full-time share
- 0%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 26.61%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Motion Picture Institute.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Motion Picture Institute was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
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 Motion Picture Institute in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
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.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Motion Picture Institute reported total enrollment of about 53 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 64% male and 36% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (67.9%), Black or African American (18.9%), and Two or More Races (5.7%). About 26.61% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
0.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Motion Picture Institute in 2024 is 53 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 102 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Motion Picture Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production: 76% male / 24% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Motion Picture Institute graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Motion Picture Institute from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Motion Picture Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Motion Picture Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Motion Picture Institute graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Motion Picture Institute—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,603
- Michigan median 0.36× the median ($7,240)
- Great Lakes median 0.34× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 0.36× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Motion Picture Institute at a glance
Motion Picture Institute
Motion Picture Institute is a private for-profit institution in Troy, MI.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian67.9%Black or African American18.9%Two or More Races5.7%
Schools near Motion Picture Institute
Other campuses in Troy, MI when available, plus nearby institutions in Michigan.
Similar schools
Peers with the closest outcomes profile within Michigan (completion, retention, and earnings).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Motion Picture Institute located?
Motion Picture Institute is located in Troy, MI.
What is Motion Picture Institute's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Motion Picture Institute is 89.7% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 40 applicants and 37 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does Motion Picture Institute cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Motion Picture Institute?
Motion Picture Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 102 students, White (67.9%), Black or African American (18.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
Is Motion Picture Institute public or private?
Motion Picture Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Troy, MI.
Is Motion Picture Institute an HBCU?
No. Motion Picture Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Motion Picture Institute a tribal college?
No. Motion Picture Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Motion Picture Institute a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Motion Picture Institute does not meet that proxy (reported share 3.8%).
Is Motion Picture Institute religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Motion Picture Institute 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
- Related geography & profiles
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 Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.