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Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois

Springfield, Illinois · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 1,326 students · WeldingMachining & CNCElectricianElectrical LinemanCDL & Truck DrivingDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$27,793
cheaper than 4% of comparable schools
Completion rate
71.9%
Median debt at completion
$9,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$33,601
earns ~$1,209 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois is a private for-profit school located in Springfield, IL, that mainly awards certificates. The school serves 1,326 students with a 71.9% completion rate and an average annual net price of $27,793 after aid.

What to know

The median student debt at completion is $9,500, which graduates typically pay off with a median earnings of $33,601 ten years after entry. Over two-thirds of students received Pell Grants, and the average net price reflects the cost after that aid is applied.

Net price is 333% above the Illinois median ($6,426) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 12% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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65.3% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Welding programs in Illinois.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificate$32,925
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificate$28,998
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificate$28,157
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$22,350
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$21,020
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificate$16,549
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$15,398
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$28,875
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificate$23,207
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

How many students at this school received Pell Grants?
65.3% of the students received Pell Grants.
Is Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois a public or private school?
It is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.
What programs are offered and what are the typical earnings two years after completion?
The school offers Electrical and Power Transmission Installers ($32,925), Ground Transportation ($28,998), Precision Metal Working ($28,157), Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services ($22,350), Dental Support Services and Allied Professions ($21,020), Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services ($16,549), Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services ($15,398), Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, plus three more programs.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?
The completion rate is reported at 71.9%.

Other options in Illinois

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville$10,42733.1%$36,884
Black Hawk CollegeMoline$6,94431.7%$37,253
Carl Sandburg CollegeGalesburg$3,66251.5%$35,274
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicago$9,49427.4%$28,467
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegeChicago$7,88634.2%$37,962
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeChicago$6,37528%$41,625
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 437556. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.