Active Report Report ID: EDU-118198-2026

MTI College

Sacramento, CA 95841-9817

Acceptance rate63.38%Broad access
Avg. net price$21,740After aid
Graduation rate77.09%150% time
Median salary$45,32810yr post-entry
ROI421%10yr vs net cost

About MTI College

MTI College is a private for-profit trade school in Sacramento, California, enrolling about 2,000 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 77.09% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $45,328 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,328.

Research findings

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Finding

Modeled return on investment at MTI College is strong.

Estimated ROI reaches about 421% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.

— Evidence from EDsmart Data analysis

Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.

Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
MTI College$21,7401
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
California (state median)$8,093$8,343287
Rural (locale median)$14,160$18,7001,649
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 MTI College 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 MTI College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at MTI College is $21,740.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $21,740 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $13,397 above the California median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $3,040 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

MTI College: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for MTI College—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

$21,740

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$21,622
$30,001–$48,000$21,129
$48,001–$75,000$22,715
$75,001–$110,000$23,120

Student outcomes

First-year retention77.0%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$36,376Median earnings (6 years after entry)

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

Admissions landscape

  • Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
  • Yield: 19% of admitted students enrolled.

See Admissions for the full funnel.

Is MTI College a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

MTI College 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.

Strong completionEarnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for MTI College.

Campus

Location

Sacramento, CA

City / state

ZIP
95841-9817
NCES locale
Rural fringe

Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 16% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Far West
Carnegie
Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional

Size

Enrollment

2,000

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
3,752
Full-time share
57%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$8,836

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
47.45%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$86,960Estimated 4-year total cost
$21,740Average 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 MTI College.

Financial Aid by Income Level

47.45% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
29.61% 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 MTI College 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 MTI College 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$12,836
2014$14,501
2015$17,251
2016$16,946
2017$17,122
2018$18,434
2019$18,131
2020$18,598
2021$19,643
2022$21,124
2023$20,336

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

63.38%Acceptance rate
1,417Total applicants
1,161Students admitted
215First-time students enrolled
18.52%Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)

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.

Student body

Enrollment & Student Demographics

MTI College reported total enrollment of about 2,000 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 24% male and 76% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (36.5%), White (28.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (23.1%). About 47.45% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 47.6% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.1% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at MTI College in 2024 is 2,000 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 3,752 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

77.0%
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

36.5%Black or African American
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • Black or African American36.5%
  • White or Caucasian28.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino23.1%
  • Two or More Races7.3%
  • Asian3.1%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native1.0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown0.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

66.85% 100% Completion Time

77.09% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 66.85% of students graduating from MTI College completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Medical/Clinical Assistant: 8% male / 92% female
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 6% male / 94% female
  • Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist: 21% male / 79% female

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

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

211Hispanic or Latino
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • Hispanic or Latino211
  • White or Caucasian146
  • Asian65
  • Black or African American55
  • Two or More Races29
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander8
  • American Indian or Alaska Native4

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

MTI College graduates earn a median of $45,328 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 MTI College.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $45,328. Median federal loan debt: $8,836. Average net price used in cost models: $21,740.

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 MTI College graduates report median earnings of $45,328 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

421%Modeled return on investment
$8,836Median student debt
$45,328Median annual earnings (10 years)
19.49%Debt-to-earnings ratio
1.9 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for MTI College.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (15 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at MTI College.

Employment Outcomes

$45,328Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$36,376Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$40,114Median earnings (8 years after entry)
82.94%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for MTI College graduates.

Institutional resources

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

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 23.9%
    • California median 15.5 pp below median (39.3%)
    • Far West median 21.8 pp below median (45.7%)
    • U.S. median 34.1 pp below median (58.0%)
  • Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,395
    • California median 0.43× the median ($10,166)
    • Far West median 0.46× the median ($9,635)
    • U.S. median 0.58× the median ($7,615)
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,410
    • California median 0.22× the median ($6,474)
    • Far West median 0.20× the median ($7,030)
    • U.S. median 0.19× 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.

MTI College at a glance

Institution snapshot

MTI College

Sacramento, CA 95841-9817 · Private For-profit · Far West

MTI College is a private for-profit institution in Sacramento, CA, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.

Avg. net price$21,740
Enrollment2,000
Acceptance rate63.38%
Completion (150%)77.09%
Pell Grant share47.45%
First-generation47.6%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Medical/Clinical AssistantCosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralPhlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
Largest enrollment groups
Black or African American36.5%
White or Caucasian28.0%
Hispanic or Latino23.1%
Nearby

Schools near MTI College

Other campuses in Sacramento, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is MTI College located?

MTI College is located in Sacramento, CA.

What is MTI College's acceptance rate?

The acceptance rate at MTI College is 63.4% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 1,417 applicants and 1,161 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.

How much does MTI College cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $21,740 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains MTI College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($21,740), completion (77.1% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($45,328). 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 MTI College?

MTI College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 3,752 students, Black or African American (36.5%), White (28.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend MTI College?

About 47.6% of students at MTI College are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of MTI College earn?

Median earnings are $36,376 six years after entry and $45,328 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at MTI College?

The 150%-time completion rate is 77.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do MTI College students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $8,836.

Is MTI College public or private?

MTI College is a private for-profit institution located in Sacramento, CA.

Is MTI College an HBCU?

No. MTI College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is MTI College a tribal college?

No. MTI College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

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.