The Modern College of Design
Kettering, OH 45440
About The Modern College of Design
The Modern College of Design is a private for-profit two-year college in Kettering, Ohio, enrolling about 211 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $39,359 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $31,468. Student demographics in federal data include White (81.0%) and Black or African American (7.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- The Modern College of Design charges about 1.9× the national private for-profit median tuition ($31,468).
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is about 2.1×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 69.05%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $42,187.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Modern College of Design | $31,468 | $39,359 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Ohio (state median) | $15,202 | $12,090 | 154 |
| 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 The Modern College of Design really?
Key findings
- The Modern College of Design charges about 1.9× the national private for-profit median tuition ($31,468).
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is about 2.1×.
The Modern College of Design tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $31,468
Finding The Modern College of Design charges about 1.9× the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $31,468. That is about 1.9× the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Ohio median ($15,202), sticker tuition is about 2.1×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.6×.
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 The Modern College of Design versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at The Modern College of Design versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at The Modern College of Design is $39,359.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $39,359 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $27,270 above the Ohio median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $24,388 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 The Modern College of Design, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
The Modern College of Design: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for The Modern College of Design—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
$31,468
Avg. net price
$39,359
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $32,744 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $36,016 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $41,404 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $43,044 |
| $110,001+ | $43,618 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $125,872. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What The Modern College of Design is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 20% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is The Modern College of Design a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
The Modern College of Design 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 The Modern College of Design.
Campus
Location
Kettering, OH
City / state
- ZIP
- 45440
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 2.6× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
Size
Enrollment
211
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 249
- Full-time share
- 74%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 53.33%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for The Modern College of Design.
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 The Modern College of Design 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 The Modern College of Design 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 | $23,628 | $23,628 | $33,361 |
| 2014 | $24,607 | $24,607 | $34,366 |
| 2015 | $25,442 | $25,442 | $37,016 |
| 2016 | $26,181 | $26,181 | $30,270 |
| 2017 | $27,194 | $27,194 | $30,229 |
| 2018 | $28,278 | $28,278 | $30,346 |
| 2019 | $29,507 | $29,507 | $31,470 |
| 2020 | $33,164 | $33,164 | $34,104 |
| 2021 | $31,007 | $31,007 | $36,527 |
| 2022 | $31,007 | $31,007 | $38,567 |
| 2023 | $30,548 | $30,548 | $34,709 |
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
The Modern College of Design reported total enrollment of about 211 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 32% male and 68% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (81.0%), Black or African American (7.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (6.6%). About 53.33% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 36.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
73.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at The Modern College of Design in 2024 is 211 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 249 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
69.05% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from The Modern College of Design completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Commercial and Advertising Art: 24% male / 76% female
- Graphic Design: 18% male / 82% 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.
The Modern College of Design graduates earn a median of $42,187 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of The Modern College of Design.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $42,187. Median federal loan debt: $12,000. Average net price used in cost models: $39,359.
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 The Modern College of Design graduates report median earnings of $42,187 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 The Modern College of Design.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at The Modern College of Design.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for The Modern College of Design graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for The Modern College of Design—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 27.3%
- Ohio median 27.6 pp below median (54.9%)
- Great Lakes median 30.8 pp below median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 30.7 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,410
- Ohio median 0.86× the median ($7,463)
- Great Lakes median 0.80× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 0.84× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,165
- Ohio median 1.2× the median ($7,640)
- Great Lakes median 1.2× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 1.3× 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.
The Modern College of Design at a glance
The Modern College of Design
The Modern College of Design is a private for-profit institution in Kettering, OH, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Commercial and Advertising ArtGraphic Design
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian81.0%Black or African American7.6%Hispanic or Latino6.6%
Schools near The Modern College of Design
Other campuses in Kettering, OH when available, plus nearby institutions in Ohio.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Ohio, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The Modern College of Design located?
The Modern College of Design is located in Kettering, OH.
What is The Modern College of Design's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at The Modern College of Design is 91.7% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 355 applicants and 326 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is The Modern College of Design's tuition?
The Modern College of Design tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $31,468 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $39,359 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does The Modern College of Design cost?
Reported tuition is $31,468 and average net price is $39,359 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,015 annually.
What explains The Modern College of Design's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($39,359), completion (69.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($42,187). 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 The Modern College of Design?
The Modern College of Design reports undergraduate enrollment of about 249 students, White (81.0%), Black or African American (7.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend The Modern College of Design?
About 36.4% of students at The Modern College of Design are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of The Modern College of Design earn?
Median earnings are $36,074 six years after entry and $42,187 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at The Modern College of Design?
The 150%-time completion rate is 69.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do The Modern College of Design students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,000.
Is The Modern College of Design public or private?
The Modern College of Design is a private for-profit institution located in Kettering, OH.
Is The Modern College of Design an HBCU?
No. The Modern College of Design is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
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.