Laurel Business Institute
Uniontown, PA 15401
About Laurel Business Institute
Laurel Business Institute is a private for-profit trade school in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 515 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 $7,825 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $13,713. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $30,819 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Laurel Business Institute charges 18% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($13,713).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 29% below.
- Average net price runs below the Pennsylvania median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 69.37%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $30,819.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Laurel Business Institute is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 885% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Business Institute | $13,713 | $7,825 | 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.
Average net price is 43% below published tuition at Laurel Business Institute
Key findings
- Laurel Business Institute's average net price ($7,825) is 43% below published tuition ($13,713).
- Laurel Business Institute charges 18% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($13,713).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 29% below.
- Average net price runs below the Pennsylvania median net price.
Laurel Business Institute tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $13,713
Finding Laurel Business Institute charges 18% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $13,713. That is 18% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Pennsylvania median ($19,450), sticker tuition is 29% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 15% 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 Laurel Business Institute versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Laurel Business Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Laurel Business Institute is $7,825.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $7,825 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $9,928 below the Pennsylvania median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $7,146 below 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 Laurel Business Institute’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 43% lower after grants and scholarships.
Laurel Business Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Laurel Business Institute—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
$13,713
Avg. net price
$7,825
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $7,273 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $5,672 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $7,275 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $7,293 |
| $110,001+ | $15,033 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $54,852. 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 Laurel Business Institute is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse38
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General30
- Electrician26
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist17
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist16
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 68% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Laurel Business Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Laurel Business Institute 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 Laurel Business Institute.
Campus
Location
Uniontown, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 15401
- NCES locale
- Town distant
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 0.5× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Size
Enrollment
515
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 868
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 52.39%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Laurel Business Institute.
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 Laurel Business Institute 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 Laurel Business Institute 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 | $9,444 | $9,444 | $7,441 |
| 2014 | $9,644 | $9,644 | $7,648 |
| 2015 | $9,744 | $9,744 | $7,177 |
| 2016 | $9,744 | $9,744 | $7,848 |
| 2017 | $9,914 | $9,914 | $8,097 |
| 2018 | $10,104 | $10,104 | $7,050 |
| 2019 | $10,645 | $10,645 | $6,367 |
| 2020 | $10,912 | $10,912 | $8,525 |
| 2021 | $10,970 | $10,970 | $9,331 |
| 2022 | $11,470 | $11,470 | $8,854 |
| 2023 | $11,470 | $11,470 | $10,086 |
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
Laurel Business Institute reported total enrollment of about 515 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 24% male and 76% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (80.0%), Black or African American (12.0%), and Two or More Races (4.9%). About 52.39% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 47.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Laurel Business Institute in 2024 is 515 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 868 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
75.9%
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
69.37% 100% Completion Time
69.37% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 69.37% of students graduating from Laurel Business Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 5% male / 95% female
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
- Electrician: 96% male / 4% 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.
Laurel Business Institute graduates earn a median of $30,819 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Laurel Business Institute.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $30,819. Median federal loan debt: $12,000. Average net price used in cost models: $7,825.
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 Laurel Business Institute graduates report median earnings of $30,819 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 Laurel Business Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (20 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Laurel Business Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Laurel Business Institute graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Laurel Business Institute—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 59.2%
- Pennsylvania median 3.9 pp below median (63.1%)
- Mid East median 2.3 pp above median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 1.2 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,996
- Pennsylvania median 0.75× the median ($8,003)
- Mid East median 0.74× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.79× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,419
- Pennsylvania median 0.63× the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median 0.59× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.74× 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.
Laurel Business Institute at a glance
Laurel Business Institute
Laurel Business Institute is a private for-profit institution in Uniontown, PA, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseCosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralElectrician
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian80.0%Black or African American12.0%Two or More Races4.9%
Schools near Laurel Business Institute
Other campuses in Uniontown, 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 Laurel Business Institute located?
Laurel Business Institute is located in Uniontown, PA.
What is Laurel Business Institute's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Laurel Business Institute is 76.8% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 285 applicants and 244 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Laurel Business Institute's tuition?
Laurel Business Institute tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $13,713 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $7,825 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Laurel Business Institute cost?
Reported tuition is $13,713 and average net price is $7,825 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $3,620 annually.
Why is Laurel Business Institute's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Laurel Business Institute, published tuition is $13,713 while average net price is $7,825—about 43% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Laurel Business Institute's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($7,825), completion (69.4% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($30,819). 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 Laurel Business Institute?
Laurel Business Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 868 students, White (80.0%), Black or African American (12.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Laurel Business Institute?
About 47.2% of students at Laurel Business Institute are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Laurel Business Institute earn?
Median earnings are $26,264 six years after entry and $30,819 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Laurel Business Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 69.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Laurel Business Institute students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,000.
Is Laurel Business Institute public or private?
Laurel Business Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Uniontown, PA.
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
- Pennsylvania college profile
- Pennsylvania college costs
- Pennsylvania colleges by ROI
- Pennsylvania trade schools profile
- Uniontown, Pennsylvania city profile
- Mid East regional profile
- Town college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Pennsylvania
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.