Active Report Report ID: EDU-440855-2026

Milan Institute-Amarillo

Amarillo, TX 79106

Avg. net price$28,468After aid
Graduation rate64.49%150% time
Median salary$29,49110yr post-entry
ROI159%10yr vs net cost

About Milan Institute-Amarillo

Milan Institute-Amarillo is a private for-profit trade school in Amarillo, Texas, enrolling about 271 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 64.49% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $29,491 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $29,491.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Milan Institute-Amarillo$28,4681
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Texas (state median)$9,940$8,031184
Suburban (locale median)$13,135$18,048684
United States (national median)$11,900$17,156

Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.

Cost

How expensive is Milan Institute-Amarillo really?

Source College Scorecard + EDsmart aggregatesMethod Sticker vs net; peer mediansUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Undergraduate (Title IV net price)Confidence Federal extract

Evidence: average net price at Milan Institute-Amarillo versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Milan Institute-Amarillo is $28,468.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $28,468 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $20,437 above the Texas median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $10,420 above the locale median.

Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.

Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.

Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.

School guide

Milan Institute-Amarillo: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Milan Institute-Amarillo—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.

Research findings

Interpretation

The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.

Financial profile

Avg. net price

$28,468

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$28,229
$30,001–$48,000$28,886
$48,001–$75,000$28,539
$75,001–$110,000$32,338
$110,001+$32,338

Student outcomes

First-year retention88.5%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$28,491Median earnings (6 years after entry)

Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.

Is Milan Institute-Amarillo a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Milan Institute-Amarillo is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.

EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.

Earnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Milan Institute-Amarillo.

Campus

Location

Amarillo, TX

City / state

ZIP
79106
NCES locale
Suburb

Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 58% above the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Southwest

Size

Enrollment

271

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
471
Full-time share
100%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$7,702

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
77.94%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$113,872Estimated 4-year total cost
$28,468Average annual net price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

Tuition vs average net price after aid for Milan Institute-Amarillo.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77.94% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
67.05% Undergraduates receiving 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-Amarillo was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Multi-year tracker

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-Amarillo in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$19,507
2014$19,950
2015$21,367
2016$23,069
2017$21,671
2018$21,205
2019$27,328
2020$30,854
2021$26,744
2022$25,961
2023$27,347

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.

Access

How difficult is it to get in?

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.

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.

Student body

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Milan Institute-Amarillo reported total enrollment of about 271 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 1% male and 99% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (56.5%), White (29.5%), and Black or African American (7.0%). About 77.94% 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-Amarillo in 2024 is 271 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 471 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

88.5%
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

56.5%Hispanic or Latino
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • Hispanic or Latino56.5%
  • White or Caucasian29.5%
  • Black or African American7.0%
  • Two or More Races4.4%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.7%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

1.45% 100% Completion Time

64.49% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 1.45% of students graduating from Milan Institute-Amarillo 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: 4% male / 96% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

87Hispanic or Latino
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • Hispanic or Latino87
  • White or Caucasian38
  • Black or African American4
  • Two or More Races4
  • Asian1
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Milan Institute-Amarillo graduates earn a median of $29,491 ten years after entry

Source College ScorecardMethod Earnings + debt + net price modelsUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Institution-wideConfidence Federal extract

Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Milan Institute-Amarillo.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $29,491. Median federal loan debt: $7,702. Average net price used in cost models: $28,468.

Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.

Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.

Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.

Key takeaway Milan Institute-Amarillo graduates report median earnings of $29,491 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

159%Modeled return on investment
$7,702Median student debt
$29,491Median annual earnings (10 years)
26.12%Debt-to-earnings ratio
2.6 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Milan Institute-Amarillo.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 6 programs by IPEDS completions (7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

  1. Real Estate Development 25

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Milan Institute-Amarillo.

Employment Outcomes

$29,491Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$28,491Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$27,918Median earnings (8 years after entry)
87.33%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Milan Institute-Amarillo graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Milan Institute-Amarillo—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,828
    • Texas median near the median ($5,060)
    • Southwest median 0.85× the median ($5,699)
    • U.S. median 0.66× 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.

Milan Institute-Amarillo at a glance

Institution snapshot

Milan Institute-Amarillo

Amarillo, TX 79106 · Private For-profit · Southwest

Milan Institute-Amarillo is a private for-profit institution in Amarillo, TX.

Avg. net price$28,468
Enrollment271
Completion (150%)64.49%
Pell Grant share77.94%
First-generation72.0%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralReal Estate Development
Largest enrollment groups
Hispanic or Latino56.5%
White or Caucasian29.5%
Black or African American7.0%
Nearby

Schools near Milan Institute-Amarillo

Other campuses in Amarillo, TX when available, plus nearby institutions in Texas.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Texas, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Milan Institute-Amarillo located?

Milan Institute-Amarillo is located in Amarillo, TX.

How much does Milan Institute-Amarillo cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $28,468 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains Milan Institute-Amarillo's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($28,468), completion (64.5% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($29,491). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.

What is the student body demographics at Milan Institute-Amarillo?

Milan Institute-Amarillo reports undergraduate enrollment of about 471 students, Hispanic or Latino (56.5%), White (29.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Milan Institute-Amarillo?

About 72.0% of students at Milan Institute-Amarillo are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Milan Institute-Amarillo 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-Amarillo?

The 150%-time completion rate is 64.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Milan Institute-Amarillo students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $7,702.

Is Milan Institute-Amarillo public or private?

Milan Institute-Amarillo is a private for-profit institution located in Amarillo, TX.

Is Milan Institute-Amarillo an HBCU?

No. Milan Institute-Amarillo is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Milan Institute-Amarillo a tribal college?

No. Milan Institute-Amarillo is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Milan Institute-Amarillo a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Milan Institute-Amarillo reports 56.5% Hispanic enrollment share.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

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.