Milan Institute-Bakersfield

Milan Institute-Bakersfield is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution located in Bakersfield, California, in a large city setting. The institute enrolls 731 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 44.83 out of 100. The completion rate is 45% (IPEDS 2023) and the retention rate is 82% (IPEDS 2023).

The institute offers certificate programs in Barbering/Barber and Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, both at the one-to-two-year certificate level, providing students with training toward California state board licensure in the personal care and beauty industry.

Bakersfield serves as the economic center of Kern County in California's southern San Joaquin Valley. Milan Institute-Bakersfield is one of the larger cosmetology training providers in the region, serving a significant student population seeking career entry into barbering and cosmetology.