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Douglas Education Center

Monessen, Pennsylvania. 178 undergraduates.

86%Graduation rate16 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$29,855Average net price per year69% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$35,273Median earnings 10 years after starting4% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$12,000Median debt at graduation26% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($35,273).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$27,289
$30,000–$48,000$25,443
$48,001–$75,000$32,509
$75,001–$110,000$33,363
Over $110,000$34,272

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $20,050.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate86%71%
Return for second year83%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$33,877$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$35,273$36,576
Median debt at graduation$12,000$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

6 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services64$20,222$32,846$9,500
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians———$8,263
Ground Transportation48———
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services17——$12,250

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Douglas Education Center cost per year?
The average net price at Douglas Education Center, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $29,855 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Douglas Education Center graduates earn?
Former Douglas Education Center students earn a median of $35,273 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Douglas Education Center?
86% of Douglas Education Center students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Douglas Education Center graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Douglas Education Center is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.