Douglas Education Center

Douglas Education Center is a private community college located in Monessen, PA. It offers 7 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $18,950 for undergraduate programs at Douglas Education Center. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($19,557) of private community colleges in Pennsylvania.

It has 198 students that are lower than the average population (1,055 students) of community colleges in Pennsylvania. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Pennsylvania community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $26,300.

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Academic Overview

Douglas Education Center is a 2-4 years, private (for-profit) school located in Monessen, Pennsylvania.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $18,950 on average. It offers 7 degree programs through 5 Certificate, 2 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, private (for-profit)
Address	130 7th St, Monessen, PA
Phone	724-684-3684
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	$18,950
Student Population »	198 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	79%
Retention Rate	88%
Average Financial Aid »	$5,346
Students to Faculty	12:1 (8.33%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$26,300

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $18,950 for undergraduate programs at Douglas Education Center. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($19,557) over private community colleges in Pennsylvania.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Douglas Education Center. Then, we compare its costs to Pennsylvania community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$18,950
Books & Supplies	$4,075
Off-Campus Living Costs	$12,870
Average Financial Aid	$5,346
Cost of Attendance	$35,895
After Financial Aid	$30,549
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$26,300

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
Douglas Education Center	$18,950
Private Community Colleges in Pennsylvania	$19,557
Private Community Colleges in U.S.	$19,928

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Douglas Education Center offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 5 Certificate, 2 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	5	2	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Make-Up Artist/Specialist	NOT OFFERED	58 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cinematography and Film/Video Production	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 198 students at Douglas Education Center including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 46 male students and 160 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	206	204	2
Male Students	46	46	0
Female Students	160	158	2

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