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The Modern College of Design

Kettering, OH · City · 211 students
WebsiteScorecard
$39,359
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
65%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
64% typical
$42,187
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$41,273 typical
92%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
92% typical · not scored
Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
About

The Modern College of Design in Kettering, Ohio, is a specialized, career-focused institution best known for its rigorous training in graphic design, UI/UX, web development, and digital media. Offering an intensive associate degree alongside a bachelor’s degree completion in Design Leadership, the college combines practical technical skills with creative problem-solving under the guidance of industry-experienced faculty. Campus life mirrors a collaborative, fast-paced creative agency, immersing a close-knit cohort of students in studio-based projects and real-world client challenges. The college uniquely sets itself apart through its exceptionally high graduate employment rate, driven by an annual high-profile portfolio review that directly connects graduating talent with leading national creative firms.

Location
Kettering, OH, 45440 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
52 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$31,468
Books & supplies$5,394
Cost of attendance$47,229
Average net price$39,359
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$31,468
Books & supplies$5,394
Cost of attendance$47,229
Average net price$39,359
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$32,744
$30–48k
$36,016
$48–75k
$41,404
$75–110k
$43,044
$110k+
$43,618
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
65%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
57% graduated · 6% transferred · 37% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$36,074
10 yrs after entry$42,187
Debt
Median at graduation$12,000
Monthly payment$127
Middle 50% owe$8k–$12k
90th percentile$16,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — arts & design: 64% graduate within 6 yrs, $41,273 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
92%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 32%Women 68%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
6 : 1
Pell grant
53%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$61,366
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
26%
Race & ethnicity
White
81%
Hispanic
7%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$36,074
After 10 yrs
$42,187
Design and Applied Arts22
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
27%
Faculty salary
$6,410/mo
Teaching spend
$9,165
per student
Federal loans
86%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — arts & design
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time

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