PCI Academy-Ames
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 176 students.
About This School
PCI Academy-Ames is a private for-profit institution located in Ames, Iowa with approximately 176 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $20,533 per year. Typical graduates earn $26,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: debt at graduation is impressively low at $4,858, which limits your financial risk going in. However, median earnings of $26,400 a decade after enrollment is modest — barely above poverty-level wages for a family — and worth taking seriously before committing. Worth considering if you're pursuing a specific vocational credential and plan to keep costs tight, but look hard at what graduates in your program specifically are earning before signing anything.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
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 (176 undergraduates).
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Eastern Iowa Community College District
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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.
- 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.
- Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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