High School
Are you considering your options after graduation? If you’re looking for an alternative to traditional 2-year and 4-year college, MTI could be the right choice for you.
Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) offers hands-on training programs that equip you with the skills you need to start a career path after high school in the skilled trades. Let’s explore how you can start your new future at MTI!
Programs & Courses
Most of MTI’s programs can be completed in less than a year, which means you can finish your training and enter the workforce while your fellow graduates who went to traditional colleges are still sitting in lecture halls!
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Admissions - How to Apply to MTI
MTI does not require you to submit an ACT or SAT score, just a high school diploma or equivalent, like a GED. To enroll at MTI takes just 3 easy steps:
Step 1
Take a campus tour to explore all of MTI’s programs and see where you’d receive your hands-on training.
Step 2
Meet one-on-one with the Financial Aid Team to explore your options for financial aid…in 2023, 92% of MTI students received some form of financial aid!*
Step 3
Once you choose your program and start date, you’ll save your seat and enroll!
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Financial Aid — How to Pay for School
We know finances are a major factor in your decision of what to do after high school. Part of the enrollment process at MTI is to meet one-on-one with a member of the Financial Aid Team who will help you explore what financial aid you may qualify for.
Scholarship Opportunities for High School Students
High School Scholarship Program
MTI’s High School Scholarship is not academic based, but instead awards students who demonstrate a passion for learning a skilled trade. Scholarship amounts vary. Over the last decade, we’ve awarded over $5 million in MTI scholarships!
The High School Scholarship Deadline is Friday, March 21st, 2025!
Apply NowHigh School Scholarship Winners
In 2024, MTI awarded nearly $300,000 in trade school scholarships to 84 high school seniors across Illinois and Missouri.
High School Welding Competition
MTI’s High School Welding Competition is for seniors who want to pursue a career in the welding industry after high school. The competition is invite-only and open to all skill levels. All participants in the competition will receive a $500 MTI scholarship! Top scholarship prizes go to first, second, and third place winners.
2025 Welding Competition Dates:
Illinois Regional Competition—Saturday, April 12th, 2025
To get an invitation, contact your local High School Representative.
RSVP TodayLive, Breathe, Smile Competition
Show off your presentation skills to compete for scholarships to MTI’s allied health programs—including medical assisting, dental assisting & medical coding!
2025 Competition Dates:
The next competition will be Thursday, April 3rd, 2025.
To learn more, contact your local High School Representative.
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“Thanks to MTI, I currently work at OSF St. Francis Hospital in the oncology unit taking care of people. These patients impact your life way more than you ever thought a stranger could. Without MTI, I wouldn't have met all these amazing people.”
Kati
2022 Nursing Assistant Graduate
Explore Your Career Nights
Experience What It's Like to be an MTI Student
Join fellow juniors and seniors to get hands-on experience in your program of choice through interactive, instructor-led exercises at your local MTI campus!
Thursday, March 13th, 2025
Job Placement
Assistance Program
MTI is Here to Help
MTI's goal is for all graduates to obtain employment through the Job Placement Assistance Program.
But the support doesn’t just stop at graduation—qualifying MTI alumni can access job placement assistance resources too!
MTI Programs With 90% or Higher Job Placement Rates in 2024:
100%
Job Placement
Dental Assisting
East Peoria, IL Campus100%
Job Placement
Welding & Pipefitting
East Peoria, IL Campus100%
Job Placement
Cosmetology (13 month)
Moline, IL Campus100%
Job Placement
Welding & Pipefitting
Moline, IL Campus100%
Job Placement
Medical Assisting
Springfield, MO Campus97%
Job Placement
Dental Assisting
Springfield, MO Campus96%
Job Placement
Basic Nursing Assistant
East Peoria, IL Campus96%
Job Placement
Dental Assisting
Moline, IL Campus90%
Job Placement
Medical Coding
Springfield, MO Campus
Campus & Community Life
As an MTI student, you’ll have several opportunities to get involved with your fellow students and your local community, including but not limited to:
“I was a 2020 high school graduate with no clue on what I wanted to do. I tried a big university, I tried a community college, and then I heard about MTI and thought I’d give it a shot. I loved it so much. The campus staff is incredible, and I had the best instructor ever.”
Audrey
2022 Dental Assisting Graduate
Community Involvement
- Habitat for Humanity
- Holiday Parades
- Food & Clothing Drives
- Career & Job Fairs
- Prom & Homecoming Donations
- Local Sponsorships
Campus Life
- Student Competitions
- Spirit Week
- Movie Nights
- Guest Speakers
- Food Trucks
- TikTok Contests
- Snacks & Bake Sales
- And more!
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Tours & Presentations
MTI Campus Tours
- Visit the training lab & meet your future instructors
- Feel the vibe of student life on campus
- Learn more about what financial aid you may qualify for
- Explore MTI’s programs, student support services & more!
High School Presentations
- Get engaging information presented in-classroom to juniors & seniors
- Meet your High School Representative who will guide you from enrollment through graduation
- Learn the difference between a job versus a career—and how to find the right path for you
Contact your High School Representative to request a presentation at your high school.
Find your local High School Representative!
Select a campus to see your High School Representative's contact information.
East Peoria, IL Campus
Moline, IL Campus
Springfield, IL Campus
Springfield, MO Campus
MTI Campus Locations
MTI has four campus locations across Illinois and Missouri. Schedule a tour of your local MTI campus!
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