Douglas Education Center

Private for-profit certificate school in Monessen, PA that costs an average of $29,855 a year after financial aid and graduates 86% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$29,855
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
86%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$35,273

Private for-profitTown (fringe)178 undergraduates

Cost of Douglas Education Center

Total cost of attendance (per year)$36,760
Tuition and fees, in-state$20,050
Books and supplies$3,975
Average net price after aid$29,855

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$27,289
$30,001–48,000$25,443
$48,001–75,000$32,509
$75,001–110,000$33,363
$110,001+$34,272

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Douglas Education Center's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate86%
First-year retention83%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$33,877
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$35,273
Rank in Pennsylvania (earnings)68th of 104 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$12,000
Typical monthly loan payment$136 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants49%
Students with federal loans61%

Majors and programs at Douglas Education Center

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (4)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services131$20,222$8,750
Ground Transportation109——
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians———
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services31—$6,945

Associate's degree programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services108$24,344$12,000
Film/Video and Photographic Arts16——

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About Douglas Education Center

TypePrivate for-profit certificate school
LocationMonessen, PA
SettingTown (fringe)
Undergraduates178
Student-to-faculty ratio13 to 1
AccreditorAccrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Websitedec.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Douglas Education Center cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $36,760 a year (tuition and fees: $20,050). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $29,855 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $27,289.

How much do Douglas Education Center graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $35,273 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 68th of 104 similar colleges in Pennsylvania.

What is Douglas Education Center's graduation rate?

86% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 83% of first-year students return for a second year.