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Milan Institute-Sparks

Private for-profit Sparks, NV · Suburban · Far West · 73% data
C+ Graduation C+ Diversity D+ Affordability
Graduation Rate
62% C+
About half of students who start complete their degree
Earnings (10yr)
$32,493 D+
Below average for college graduates
Net Price
$22,923 D+
34% more than the typical college
Enrollment
171
Earnings -20% vs avg
Graduation +8% vs avg
Net Price 34% vs avg

Bottom line: A D+ overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges. 8.1× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $8.1 over 20 years.

8.1× return on investment

Every $1 spent returns $8.1 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $655,137.

What The Data Says

  1. A D+ overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.

  2. Graduate earnings fall 20% below the national college median.

  3. Every $1 invested returns $8.1 over 20 years — an exceptional return.

About Milan Institute-Sparks

Milan Institute-Sparks is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.

Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.

Institutional Profile

Institution Type
Private for-profit College
Enrollment
171
Setting
Suburban
Primary Strengths
Culinary & Personal Services, Health Professions

Why students choose Milan Institute-Sparks

Strength in Culinary & Personal Services
Its most-awarded field of study

CollegeRanker Report Card

Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.

D+
Top 65% overall
D+
Earnings
$32,493 median
D
Value
1.4× net price
D+
Affordability
$22,923/yr net
C+
Graduation
62% graduate
C+
Diversity
0.61 index

Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.

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Can I Get In?

How selective Milan Institute-Sparks is — and how your numbers stack up.

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3.0
Test Score
1050
21

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Milan Institute-Sparks? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Sparks, Nevada, Milan Institute-Sparks enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 62%.

Student–Faculty Ratio
8:1
Diversity Index
0.61
First-Gen Students
67%

Can I Afford It?

What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Milan Institute-Sparks? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

The average net price at Milan Institute-Sparks, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $22,923. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $22,554 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $8,124 in federal student loans.

Avg Net Price
$22,923
Median Debt
$8,124
Pell Grant Rate
64%
Federal Loan Rate
65%

What Families Actually Pay

Family Income $0–$30K
$22,554
Family Income $30K–$48K
$22,112
Family Income $48K–$75K
$23,126
Family Income $110K+
$25,731

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Students Like You

Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Milan Institute-Sparks — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.

Compare schools in the full simulator →Sources: College Scorecard, Common Data Set, Opportunity Insights · today's dollars (CPI-adjusted) · descriptive, not predictive

Graduate Outcomes

Is Milan Institute-Sparks Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Milan Institute-Sparks report median earnings of $32,493, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

6 Years After Entry
$28,817
8 Years
$32,138
10 Years
$32,493
Debt-to-Earnings
0.25x
Earning > $25K
33%

Earnings Trajectory

$28,817 6yr $32,138 8yr $32,493 10yr

Graduation by Timeframe

100% (38)
20%
100% (38)
20%
100% (38)
20%
100% (38)
20%

How Milan Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGGraduation62%Earnings 10yr$32KNet Price$23KMedian Debt$8KPell Grant Rate64%

Net Price by Family Income

What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.

$23K$0-30K$22K$30-48K$23K$48-75K$26K$110K+

College ROI Calculator

Is Milan Institute-Sparks Worth It?

A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.

Yes — for most students, Milan Institute-Sparks delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $22,923/year ($91,692 total). Graduates earn $32,493 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $746,829 in total earnings — a net gain of $655,137 (8.1× your investment). The median debt is $8,124, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 62% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.

Total Cost (4yr)
$91,692
Projected 20yr Earnings
$746,829
Net Return
$655,137
ROI Multiple
8.1×
Cost Per Year
$22,923
Median Debt
$8,124
Debt Payback
Less than 1 yr
Graduation Rate
62%

Does It Change Lives?

Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?

Top Programs

The fields Milan Institute-Sparks awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.

Top Careers

Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for Milan Institute-Sparks's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Hard to Get Into Milan Institute-Sparks? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Sparks, Nevada, Milan Institute-Sparks enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 62%.

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Milan Institute-Sparks? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

The average net price at Milan Institute-Sparks, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $22,923. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $22,554 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $8,124 in federal student loans.

Is Milan Institute-Sparks Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Milan Institute-Sparks report median earnings of $32,493, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

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