Milan Institute-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, California Private for-profit Less than 2-year Large city

Overview

Located in Bakersfield, California, Milan Institute-Bakersfield is a private for-profit career and technical school. Its campus is in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 582 students. It is part of Milan Institute.

Milan Institute-Bakersfield offers certificates across 5 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Cosmetology, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, and Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist. It awarded 398 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 91% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

Mission

The mission of Milan Institute is to meet the needs of students and employers by offering quality, short term educational programs in career fields with solid growth potential.

Mission statement as reported by Milan Institute-Bakersfield

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

582

Students enrolled

91%

First-year retention

398

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

22:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

Certificate

Programs and majors offered 5

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 4

Cosmetology Certificate 177 graduates
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist Certificate 115 graduates
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist Certificate 62 graduates
Barbering Certificate 29 graduates

Health Professions 1

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Certificate 15 graduates

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 91%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 22:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Certificates under 1 year: 192
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 206

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 582
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 582
Full-time, fall 2024: 100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 997
Full-time, 2024-25: 100%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 93%
Men: 7%
White: 22%
Hispanic or Latino: 62%
Black or African American: 6%
Asian: 1%
Two or more races: 4%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 3%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 0%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Large city
Academic calendar: Differs by program
Part of: Milan Institute
President: Gary Yasuda
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates
For veterans and service members: Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact