Is Milan Institute-Palm Desert worth it?
Milan Institute-Palm Desert is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Palm Desert, California (small city), part of the Milan Institute system. It awarded 183 certificates in 2024, most often in aesthetician and skin care specialist, cosmetology and nail technician manicurist.
Milan Institute-Palm Desert is part of Milan 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 Milan Institute-Palm Desert
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$24,605
Median earnings 4 years after
$32,079
Median earnings 10 years after
$29,491
Average net price
$24,730
Completion rate
48%
Completions (2024)
183
Years to pay back
3.1 years
Students (undergrad)
356
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | $25,267 | $32,710 | 116 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | $24,473 | $31,269 | 66 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | $22,700 | $31,699 | 34 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Undergraduate certificate | $11,065 | $30,338 | 20 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 61 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 37 |
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 32 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 14 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 12 |
| Barbering/Barber | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 11 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 9 |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 7 |
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Sources: federal figures for Milan Institute-Palm Desert. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.
Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page