Douglas Education Center
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. a private for-profit school with 178 students.
About This School
Douglas Education Center is a private for-profit institution located in Monessen, Pennsylvania with approximately 178 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $27,348 per year. Typical graduates earn $26,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Douglas Education Center (DEC) is a Private for-profit college in Monessen, Pennsylvania.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: graduates earn a median of $26,300 ten years out, which barely clears the $26,922 annual net price you'd pay to attend — meaning this school costs roughly what its graduates make in a year. On the positive side, median debt at graduation is a relatively modest $12,000, so you won't leave buried in loans. Worth considering only if you have a clear career path tied to one of their specific programs and strong evidence that local employers actually hire and pay their graduates well.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
SAT Scores
ACT Scores
Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 16% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (178 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Official Links
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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