Douglas Education Center

Douglas Education Center is a for-profit, two-year trade school located on a striking campus in Monessen, PA. It is available to anybody, accepting 100% of applicants. It is a very small sized college with full-time enrollment of 224 undergraduates. 47% of graduates receive an Associate's in Make-Up Artist and Tattooing. Alternative frequent choices include Truck, Bus, and Commercial Vehicle Operation, Cosmetology, and Medical Assistant, but there are 10 unique offerings to choose from. It ranks third in Pennsylvania for its cosmetology program. Additionally, Douglas Education places 17th in Pennsylvania on our best trade schools list. For those from Pennsylvania, tuition costs $19,929 per year. Non-state residents, however, must spend $18,031 per year. Before you rule out applying because of cost constraints, be aware that around four in five Douglas Education undergrads procure at least some scholarship or grant funding. 80% of Douglas Education Center students end up graduating, all set to begin their dream jobs. On average, alumni earn a yearly income of $18,900 two years after school. After 4 more years of experience, the graduate's average salary grows 23.8% to $23,400; however, that is still 41.6% south of the national median wage for individuals. Those of you applying might want to hear that it does not have early decision. Also, Douglas Education has a teacher certification program, and 85% of first-time students at Douglas Education continue to pursue their degrees the following year. On the subject of costs, be aware that the average tuition for students from households making between $30k and $48k a year is around $21,823 and the average aid awarded per year is $5,663. Our higher education experts rated Douglas Education a 7.72 for its party scene and when grading its academics, Douglas Education received a 7.03 out of 10. Lastly, approximately one in ten graduates default on their student loans and two years after college, 19% of alumni are unemployed.