Private for-profit · Mostly associate degrees · Small city

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, California. 1,116 undergraduates.

33%Graduation rate4 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$26,056Average net price per year162% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$40,324Median earnings 10 years after starting11% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$35,333Median debt at graduation194% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($35,333) equals 88% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,324). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,286
$30,000–$48,000$27,760
$48,001–$75,000$28,506

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 rate33%38%
Return for second year79%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$35,169$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,324$45,146
Median debt at graduation$35,333$12,000

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 associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

10 programs reported

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 Laurus College cost per year?
The average net price at Laurus College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,056 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Laurus College graduates earn?
Former Laurus College students earn a median of $40,324 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Laurus College?
33% of Laurus College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Laurus College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Laurus College is $35,333. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.