Is Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois worth it?
Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Springfield, Illinois (midsize city), part of the Midwest Technical Institute system. It awarded 976 certificates in 2024, most often in welding technology; heating, ventilation; and nursing assistant patient care assistant.
Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois is part of Midwest Technical Institute
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$27,429
Median earnings 4 years after
$36,025
Median earnings 10 years after
$33,601
Average net price
$27,793
Completion rate
69%
Completions (2024)
976
Years to pay back
3.1 years
Students (undergrad)
1,326
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | $25,826 | $31,629 | 1,033 |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate certificate | $31,630 | $47,321 | 718 |
| Ground Transportation | Undergraduate certificate | $36,234 | $40,840 | 682 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | $31,905 | $45,679 | 627 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | $22,815 | $29,448 | 558 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | $24,993 | $34,048 | 160 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $15,576 | $23,066 | 136 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Undergraduate certificate | $23,708 | $23,972 | 50 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Undergraduate certificate | $34,080 | $40,547 | 43 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 207 |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 164 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | Certificate under 12 weeks | 132 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | Certificate under 12 weeks | 126 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 110 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 83 |
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | Certificate under 12 weeks | 58 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 47 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 26 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 20 |
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Sources: federal figures for Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Illinois. Counts under 10 are not published.
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