First Institute of Travel Inc.
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and students from lower-income families. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. 52% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
First Institute of Travel Inc. is a private for-profit institution located in Crystal Lake, Illinois with approximately 274 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $20,410 per year. Typical graduates earn $28,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: graduates earn a median of $28,700 ten years out, which is a modest return for a career-focused program, though the relatively low median debt of $8,360 at graduation does soften that concern somewhat. With only 274 students, you'd get a small, focused environment built around travel and hospitality careers, but the $20,410 average annual net price deserves careful scrutiny given those earnings. Worth considering if you're passionate about the travel industry and have a clear career plan, but compare job placement rates and talk to graduates before committing.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (274 undergraduates).
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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.
- 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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