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Metropolitan Learning Institute

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model Non Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 12 to 1
Students retention rate 77%
On-time graduation rate 82%

Located in Rego Park, New York, MLI is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Metropolitan Learning Institute is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Metropolitan Learning Institute is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, MLI emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

MLI boasts an impressive student retention rate of 77% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 78%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at MLI are Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping, Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary, Accounting, Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist, Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

Accounting

Program Length 15 months
Tuition and Fees $16,500
Books and Supplies $1,305
Total Cost $17,805

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Metropolitan Learning Institute was $11,932. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

MLI net price calculator

$11,932

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private Non Profit colleges in New York and nationwide.

New York's average $12,043
National average $17,795
Below is the net price of MLI for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $11,932 $2,632 (28%) $10,412 $13,281
2021 $9,300 $1,947 (26%) $7,073 $8,837
2020 $7,353 $2,248 (23%) $7,606 $9,726
2019 $9,601 $666 (7%) $10,252 $11,488
2018 $8,935 $141 (2%) $8,655 $10,211
2017 $8,794 $148 (2%) $9,179 $10,753
2016 $8,646 $79 $8,616 $8,769 $10,396
2015 $8,567 $95 (1%) $8,526 $9,323 $10,121
2014 $8,662 -- $8,666 $8,390 $9,648

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Metropolitan Learning Institute during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Metropolitan Learning Institute received on average $5,909 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,909
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 156 91% $4,815 $751,212
Other Federal Grant 156 91% $4,815 $751,212
State Grant/Scholarships 124 73% $2,090 $259,198
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 171 100% $5,909 $1,010,410

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Metropolitan Learning Institute sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 102

Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

Undergraduate Certificate (online) 77 students

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

Undergraduate Certificate 25 students

Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician

No graduate

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

No graduate

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 48

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Undergraduate Certificate (online) 48 students

Accounting

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 318 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 260 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 276 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

86.8%

Dropout Rate

Out of 318 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 42 students dropped out of the school.

13.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at MLI is greatly skewed towards women students, with 86.2% of undergraduate students being women and 13.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 247, with 213 women and 34 men.

  • men 13.8% 34 students
  • women 86.2% 213 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 35-39 23% 57 students
  • 25-29 17% 42 students
  • 40-49 16% 40 students
  • 30-34 15% 38 students
  • 50-64 15% 37 students
  • 22-24 10% 24 students
  • 20-21 3% 7 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Metropolitan Learning Institute provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Metropolitan Learning Institute offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes