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Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Erie, Pennsylvania. 335 undergraduates.

61%Graduation rate10 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$18,097Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$35,039Median earnings 10 years after starting4% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$10,583Median debt at graduation11% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,583) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($35,039).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,916
$30,000–$48,000$16,555
$48,001–$75,000$18,537
$75,001–$110,000$20,554
Over $110,000$22,551

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.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate61%71%
Return for second year74%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$31,511$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$35,039$36,576
Median debt at graduation$10,583$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

8 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants20$46,006—$17,375
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services11$34,326$34,838$6,583
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions12$25,703$33,587$9,500
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians14$25,314$32,346$9,168
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services52$20,157$30,836$12,203
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services15$24,688$19,684$9,500

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 Great Lakes Institute of Technology cost per year?
The average net price at Great Lakes Institute of Technology, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,097 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Great Lakes Institute of Technology graduates earn?
Former Great Lakes Institute of Technology students earn a median of $35,039 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Great Lakes Institute of Technology?
61% of Great Lakes Institute of Technology students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Great Lakes Institute of Technology graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Great Lakes Institute of Technology is $10,583. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.