The Modern College of Design acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 91.7% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 289 of 291 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 211
Smaller than 89% of colleges
National median 1,603
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The Modern College of Design admitted 91.7% of 291 applicants.
- Applicants291
91.7% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted289
12.8% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)37
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$36,313
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $32,090
- Average net price
- $36,313
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 60.3%
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First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Not reported in the 2025 federal data
Median earnings
$47,441
Former students who received federal aid
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Total students
211
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Two-year arts college
A Community College that specializes in Arts & Design.
Colleges like The Modern College of Design
- Delaware College of Art and DesignWilmington, DE
Pennsylvania College of Art and DesignLancaster, PA
New York School of Interior DesignNew York, NY
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
The Modern College of DesignKettering, OH, United States
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Campus
The Modern College of Design
Kettering, OH, United States
- Private for-profit
- Two-year arts college
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityCincinnati, OH · about 45 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- themodern.edu
Colleges nearby
- Fortis College-Centerville3 mi from The Modern College of Design
Kettering College-Ohio3 mi from The Modern College of Design
University of Dayton5 mi from The Modern College of Design- International College of Broadcasting6 mi from The Modern College of Design
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for The Modern College of Design and Delaware College of Art and Design, side by side.
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What is the The Modern College of Design acceptance rate for 2026?
The Modern College of Design admitted 91.7% of 291 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is The Modern College of Design tuition?
Tuition at The Modern College of Design is $32,090 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $36,313 a year.
What is the average net price at The Modern College of Design?
The average net price at The Modern College of Design, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $36,313 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at The Modern College of Design?
70.5% of first-time, full-time students at The Modern College of Design graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to The Modern College of Design?
The closest matches are Delaware College of Art and Design, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, and New York School of Interior Design, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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