Derech Hachaim Seminary
Monroe, NY 10950-6300
About Derech Hachaim Seminary
Derech Hachaim Seminary is a private trade and vocational school in Monroe, New York, enrolling about 300 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $15,748 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $11,000. Student demographics in federal data include White (100.0%) and Black or African American (0.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Derech Hachaim Seminary charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($11,000).
- Versus the New York median, sticker tuition is 20% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 100.00%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derech Hachaim Seminary | $11,000 | $15,748 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| New York (state median) | $13,810 | $9,373 | 272 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Derech Hachaim Seminary really?
Key findings
- Derech Hachaim Seminary charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($11,000).
- Versus the New York median, sticker tuition is 20% below.
Derech Hachaim Seminary tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $11,000
Finding Derech Hachaim Seminary charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $11,000. That is about 0.4× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the New York median ($13,810), sticker tuition is 20% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 8% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Derech Hachaim Seminary versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Derech Hachaim Seminary versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Derech Hachaim Seminary is $15,748.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $15,748 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $6,375 above the New York median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $777 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Derech Hachaim Seminary, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Derech Hachaim Seminary: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Derech Hachaim Seminary—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$11,000
Avg. net price
$15,748
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $15,172 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $16,031 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $16,530 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $16,706 |
| $110,001+ | $18,050 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $44,000. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Derech Hachaim Seminary is known for
Top program completions
- Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other412
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other157
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 96% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Derech Hachaim Seminary a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Derech Hachaim Seminary is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Derech Hachaim Seminary.
Campus
Location
Monroe, NY
City / state
- ZIP
- 10950-6300
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 5% above the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
Size
Enrollment
300
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 300
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 64.91%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Derech Hachaim Seminary.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Derech Hachaim Seminary was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Derech Hachaim Seminary in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2019–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $11,000 | $11,000 | $8,293 |
| 2020 | $11,000 | $11,000 | $10,690 |
| 2021 | $11,000 | $11,000 | $10,707 |
| 2022 | $11,000 | $11,000 | $10,589 |
| 2023 | $11,000 | $11,000 | $8,253 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Derech Hachaim Seminary reported total enrollment of about 300 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 0% male and 100% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (100.0%), Black or African American (0.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (0.0%). About 64.91% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Derech Hachaim Seminary in 2024 is 300 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 300 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
98.5%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
100.00% 100% Completion Time
100.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 100.00% of students graduating from Derech Hachaim Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other: 0% male / 100% female
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Derech Hachaim Seminary graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Derech Hachaim Seminary from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Derech Hachaim Seminary.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Derech Hachaim Seminary.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Derech Hachaim Seminary graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Derech Hachaim Seminary—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,495
- New York median 0.42× the median ($10,822)
- Mid East median 0.49× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.62× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Derech Hachaim Seminary at a glance
Derech Hachaim Seminary
Derech Hachaim Seminary is a private non-profit institution in Monroe, NY.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Teaching Assistants/Aides, OtherTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian100.0%Black or African American0.0%Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Schools near Derech Hachaim Seminary
Other campuses in Monroe, NY when available, plus nearby institutions in New York.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within New York, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Derech Hachaim Seminary located?
Derech Hachaim Seminary is located in Monroe, NY.
What is Derech Hachaim Seminary's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Derech Hachaim Seminary is 93.3% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 226 applicants and 210 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Derech Hachaim Seminary's tuition?
Derech Hachaim Seminary tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $11,000 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $15,748 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Derech Hachaim Seminary cost?
Reported tuition is $11,000 and average net price is $15,748 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $18,288 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Derech Hachaim Seminary?
Derech Hachaim Seminary reports undergraduate enrollment of about 300 students, White (100.0%), Black or African American (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Derech Hachaim Seminary?
The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Derech Hachaim Seminary public or private?
Derech Hachaim Seminary is a private nonprofit institution located in Monroe, NY.
Is Derech Hachaim Seminary an HBCU?
No. Derech Hachaim Seminary is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Derech Hachaim Seminary a tribal college?
No. Derech Hachaim Seminary is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Derech Hachaim Seminary a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Derech Hachaim Seminary does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Derech Hachaim Seminary religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Derech Hachaim Seminary in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.