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Musicians Institute vs Westcliff University

Westcliff University is harder to get into (73% vs 78% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average: $30,505 vs $57,321 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureMusicians InstituteWestcliff University
Admit rate 78% 73%
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Cost
MeasureMusicians InstituteWestcliff University
Sticker price per year $62,439 $41,203
Average paid after grants $57,321 $30,505
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureMusicians InstituteWestcliff University
Under $30,000 $54,758 $28,960
$30,000–$48,000 $56,601 $30,620
$48,000–$75,000 $58,467 $29,207
$75,000–$110,000 $59,624 $30,247
Over $110,000 $60,403 $33,520
After you start
MeasureMusicians InstituteWestcliff University
Undergrads 759 2,363
Graduate within 6 years 46% 60%
Come back for year two 80% 72%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $37,883 —
Median debt at graduation $9,500 $26,486

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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