Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois

www.midwesttech.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $27,968
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,326
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois is a higher education institution located in Sangamon County, IL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois were Welding Technology (207 degrees awarded), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (164 degrees), and Medical Assistant (110 degrees).

    In 2024, 976 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois. 56.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (602 degrees), 2.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (225 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,968.

    In 2024, 71% of undergraduate students attending Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $27,968
    2024 Value
    4.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,968. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois grew by 4.3%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    71% of undergraduate students at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 9.23% with respect to 2023, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois had a total enrollment of 1,326 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois is 1,326 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.3% White, 30.5% Black or African American, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.73% Two or More Races, 0.679% Asian, and 0.377% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.8%), followed by White Male (26.7%) and Black or African American Female (17.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,326 students. The full-time enrollment at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois is 1,326 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    78%
    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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois was 78%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      693 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      405 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      130 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois is 52.3% White, 30.5% Black or African American, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.73% Two or More Races, 0.679% Asian, and 0.377% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 134 more women than men received degrees from Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois is white (602 degrees awarded). There were 2.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (225 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois is Welding Technology (207 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (164 degrees) and Medical Assistant (110 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (207 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (164 degrees), and Transportation (61 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois are Registered nurses (1,492,657 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,164 people), Medical & health services managers (162,691 people), Pharmacists (134,449 people), and Other managers (117,036 people).

    The most specialized majors at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois in 2024 are Precision Production (207 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (164 degrees), Transportation (61 degrees), Health (518 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois are Precision Production (207 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (164 degrees), Transportation (61 degrees), Health (518 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,600,876 people), Outpatient care centers (277,697 people), Elementary & secondary schools (258,672 people), Offices of physicians (201,423 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (156,304 people).

    The most specialized majors at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois are Precision Production (207 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (164 degrees), Transportation (61 degrees), Health (518 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      207 degrees awarded
    2. HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
      164 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Assistant
      110 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois was Welding Technology with 207 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    421
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    555
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 421 degrees were awarded to men at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois, which is 0.759 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (555).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 176 degrees were awarded to men at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois in Welding Technology, which is 5.68 times more than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois in Phlebotamy Technician, which is 14.8 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    74%
    100% Completion Time
    74%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 74% of students graduating from Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      602 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      225 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      79 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois is white (602 degrees awarded). There were 2.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (225 degrees).

    0.922% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      426 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      409 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      399 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois is white female (426 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (409 degrees).

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