Musicians Institute
Hollywood, CA 90028
About Musicians Institute
Musicians Institute is a private for-profit trade school in Hollywood, California, enrolling about 759 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $46,518 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $34,322. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $32,778 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Musicians Institute charges about 2.1× the national private for-profit median tuition ($34,322).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 4.2×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 52.81%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $32,778.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians Institute | $34,322 | $46,518 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| 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.
How expensive is Musicians Institute really?
Key findings
- Musicians Institute charges about 2.1× the national private for-profit median tuition ($34,322).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 4.2×.
Musicians Institute tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $34,322
Finding Musicians Institute charges about 2.1× the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $34,322. That is about 2.1× the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is about 4.2×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.9×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Musicians Institute versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Musicians Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Musicians Institute is $46,518.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $46,518 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $38,175 above the California median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $26,465 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.
Key takeaway At Musicians Institute, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Musicians Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Musicians Institute—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
Annual tuition
$34,322
Avg. net price
$46,518
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $44,392 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $46,239 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $47,465 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $49,296 |
| $110,001+ | $51,119 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $137,288. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Musicians Institute is known for
Top program completions
- Music Performance, General181
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician56
- Musical Instrument Fabrication and Repair42
- Music, Other14
- Music Theory and Composition10
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 47% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Musicians Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Musicians Institute 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.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Musicians Institute.
Campus
Location
Hollywood, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 90028
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 2.3× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or non-degree-granting)
Size
Enrollment
759
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,190
- Graduate
- 24
- Full-time share
- 72%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 19.87%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Musicians 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 Musicians Institute 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 Musicians Institute 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 | $23,985 | $23,985 | $35,680 |
| 2014 | $23,985 | $23,985 | $36,437 |
| 2015 | $24,030 | $24,030 | $36,757 |
| 2016 | $24,030 | $24,030 | $35,930 |
| 2017 | $24,030 | $24,030 | $36,956 |
| 2018 | $24,030 | $24,030 | $35,997 |
| 2019 | $24,795 | $24,795 | $34,558 |
| 2020 | $24,795 | $24,795 | $37,835 |
| 2021 | $24,795 | $24,795 | $36,228 |
| 2022 | $24,795 | $24,795 | $36,558 |
| 2023 | $28,400 | $28,400 | $37,793 |
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
Musicians Institute reported total enrollment of about 759 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 67% male and 33% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Non-Resident Alien (45.1%), White (20.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (7.9%). About 19.87% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 34.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
71.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Musicians Institute in 2024 is 759 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,190 students. Graduate enrollment is about 24 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
80.0%
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
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
18.75% 100% Completion Time
52.81% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 18.75% of students graduating from Musicians Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Music Performance, General: 70% male / 30% female
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician: 84% male / 16% female
- Musical Instrument Fabrication and Repair: 95% male / 5% 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.
Musicians Institute graduates earn a median of $32,778 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Musicians Institute.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $32,778. Average net price used in cost models: $46,518.
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 Musicians Institute graduates report median earnings of $32,778 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Musicians Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 6 programs by IPEDS completions (7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Musicians Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Musicians Institute graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Musicians Institute—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 29.5%
- California median 9.8 pp below median (39.3%)
- Far West median 16.2 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 28.5 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $2,761
- California median 0.27× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.29× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 0.36× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,732
- California median near the median ($6,474)
- Far West median near the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.92× 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.
Musicians Institute at a glance
Musicians Institute
Musicians Institute is a private for-profit institution in Hollywood, CA, classified as Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or non-degree-granting).
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Music Performance, GeneralRecording Arts Technology/TechnicianMusical Instrument Fabrication and Repair
- Largest enrollment groups
- Non-Resident Alien45.1%White or Caucasian20.5%Hispanic or Latino7.9%
Schools near Musicians Institute
Other campuses in Hollywood, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Musicians Institute located?
Musicians Institute is located in Hollywood, CA.
What is Musicians Institute's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Musicians Institute is 78.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 425 applicants and 303 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Musicians Institute's tuition?
Musicians Institute tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $34,322 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $46,518 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Musicians Institute cost?
Reported tuition is $34,322 and average net price is $46,518 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $22,086 annually.
What explains Musicians Institute's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($46,518), completion (52.8% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($32,778). 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 Musicians Institute?
Musicians Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,190 students, Non-Resident Alien (45.1%), White (20.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Musicians Institute?
About 34.1% of students at Musicians Institute are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Musicians Institute earn?
Median earnings are $24,962 six years after entry and $32,778 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Musicians Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 52.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Musicians Institute public or private?
Musicians Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Hollywood, CA.
Is Musicians Institute an HBCU?
No. Musicians Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Musicians Institute a tribal college?
No. Musicians Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
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
- California college profile
- California college costs
- California colleges by ROI
- California trade schools profile
- Hollywood, California city profile
- Far West regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in California
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.