Douglas Education Center
Monessen, PA 15062
About Douglas Education Center
Douglas Education Center is a private for-profit trade school in Monessen, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 178 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 $27,348 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $19,450. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $30,814 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Douglas Education Center charges 17% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($19,450).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is at.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 88.16%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $30,814.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Education Center | $19,450 | $27,348 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Pennsylvania (state median) | $19,450 | $17,754 | 181 |
| 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 Douglas Education Center really?
Key findings
- Douglas Education Center charges 17% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($19,450).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is at.
Douglas Education Center tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $19,450
Finding Douglas Education Center charges 17% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $19,450. That is 17% above the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Pennsylvania median ($19,450), sticker tuition is at. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 63% above.
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 for-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 Douglas Education Center versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Douglas Education Center versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Douglas Education Center is $27,348.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $27,348 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $9,594 above the Pennsylvania median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $12,377 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 Douglas Education Center, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Douglas Education Center: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Douglas Education Center—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$19,450
Avg. net price
$27,348
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $24,076 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $24,212 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $28,247 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $28,789 |
| $110,001+ | $32,370 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $77,800. 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 Douglas Education Center is known for
Top program completions
- Make-Up Artist/Specialist50
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor45
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist44
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General20
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage17
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Douglas Education Center a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Douglas Education Center is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
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 Douglas Education Center.
Campus
Location
Monessen, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 15062
- NCES locale
- Town fringe
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 1.8× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
Size
Enrollment
178
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 306
- Full-time share
- 99%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 41.50%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Douglas Education Center.
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 Douglas Education Center was 0.00%.
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 Douglas Education Center in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $18,032 | $18,032 | $27,384 |
| 2014 | $17,746 | $17,746 | $27,204 |
| 2015 | $18,737 | $18,737 | $27,342 |
| 2016 | $17,717 | $17,717 | $25,911 |
| 2017 | $16,029 | $16,029 | $27,534 |
| 2018 | $18,980 | $18,980 | $24,516 |
| 2019 | $18,240 | $18,240 | $28,128 |
| 2020 | $17,750 | $17,750 | $25,467 |
| 2021 | $17,950 | $17,950 | $26,346 |
| 2022 | $18,350 | $18,350 | $26,434 |
| 2023 | $18,950 | $18,950 | $26,922 |
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
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
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
Douglas Education Center reported total enrollment of about 178 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 16% male and 84% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (84.8%), Black or African American (5.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (5.1%). About 41.50% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 41.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
99.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Douglas Education Center in 2024 is 178 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 306 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
82.5%
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
86.84% 100% Completion Time
88.16% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 86.84% of students graduating from Douglas Education Center completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Make-Up Artist/Specialist: 26% male / 74% female
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor: 98% male / 2% female
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 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.
Douglas Education Center graduates earn a median of $30,814 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Douglas Education Center.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $30,814. Median federal loan debt: $12,000. Average net price used in cost models: $27,348.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Douglas Education Center graduates report median earnings of $30,814 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Douglas Education Center.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 7 programs by IPEDS completions (8 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Douglas Education Center.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Douglas Education Center graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Douglas Education Center—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 34.4%
- Pennsylvania median 28.8 pp below median (63.1%)
- Mid East median 22.5 pp below median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 23.6 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,740
- Pennsylvania median 0.59× the median ($8,003)
- Mid East median 0.58× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.62× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,128
- Pennsylvania median 0.60× the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median 0.56× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.70× 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.
Douglas Education Center at a glance
Douglas Education Center
Douglas Education Center is a private for-profit institution in Monessen, PA, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Make-Up Artist/SpecialistTruck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and InstructorAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian84.8%Black or African American5.6%Hispanic or Latino5.1%
Schools near Douglas Education Center
Other campuses in Monessen, PA when available, plus nearby institutions in Pennsylvania.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Pennsylvania, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Douglas Education Center located?
Douglas Education Center is located in Monessen, PA.
What is Douglas Education Center's tuition?
Douglas Education Center tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $19,450 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $27,348 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Douglas Education Center cost?
Reported tuition is $19,450 and average net price is $27,348 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,120 annually.
What explains Douglas Education Center's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($27,348), completion (88.2% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($30,814). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Douglas Education Center?
Douglas Education Center reports undergraduate enrollment of about 306 students, White (84.8%), Black or African American (5.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Douglas Education Center?
About 41.3% of students at Douglas Education Center are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Douglas Education Center earn?
Median earnings are $25,006 six years after entry and $30,814 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Douglas Education Center?
The 150%-time completion rate is 88.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Douglas Education Center students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,000.
Is Douglas Education Center public or private?
Douglas Education Center is a private for-profit institution located in Monessen, PA.
Is Douglas Education Center an HBCU?
No. Douglas Education Center is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Douglas Education Center a tribal college?
No. Douglas Education Center is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
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.