Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences
Rockville, MD 20852
About Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences
Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences is a private for-profit trade school in Rockville, Maryland, enrolling about 82 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $46,719 among students who received federal aid.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences | — | $56,871 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Maryland (state median) | $10,410 | $10,555 | 48 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| 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 Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences really?
Evidence: average net price at Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences is $56,871.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $56,871 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $46,316 above the Maryland median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $41,900 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.
Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$56,871
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $55,779 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $54,232 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $56,032 |
| $110,001+ | $59,652 |
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 Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences is known for
Top program completions
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician43
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
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 Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences.
Campus
Location
Rockville, MD
City / state
- ZIP
- 20852
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 3.8× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
Size
Enrollment
82
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 106
- Full-time share
- 91%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$5,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 22.22%
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 Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences.
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 Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences 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 Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2015–2020 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | — | — | $42,801 |
| 2016 | — | — | $34,259 |
| 2017 | — | — | $38,940 |
| 2018 | — | — | $35,343 |
| 2019 | — | — | $36,217 |
| 2020 | — | — | $36,484 |
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
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.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences reported total enrollment of about 82 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 90% male and 10% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (36.6%), White (30.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (15.8%). About 22.22% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 30.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
91.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences in 2024 is 82 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 106 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
85.7%
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 Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician: 88% male / 12% 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.
Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences graduates earn a median of $46,719 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $46,719. Median federal loan debt: $5,500. Average net price used in cost models: $56,871.
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 Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences graduates report median earnings of $46,719 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 Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences.
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 Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,990
- Maryland median 0.69× the median ($10,120)
- Mid East median 0.76× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median near 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.
Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences at a glance
Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences
Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences is a private for-profit institution in Rockville, MD.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American36.6%White or Caucasian30.5%Hispanic or Latino15.8%
Schools near Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences
Other campuses in Rockville, MD when available, plus nearby institutions in Maryland.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Maryland, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences located?
Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences is located in Rockville, MD.
How much does Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $56,871 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences?
Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences reports undergraduate enrollment of about 106 students, Black or African American (36.6%), White (30.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences?
About 30.5% of students at Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences earn?
Median earnings are $26,378 six years after entry and $46,719 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $5,500.
Is Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences public or private?
Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences is a private for-profit institution located in Rockville, MD.
Is Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences an HBCU?
No. Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences a tribal college?
No. Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences does not meet that proxy (reported share 15.8%).
Is Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences 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.