Dawn Career Institute LLC
Newark, DE · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$14,839Average net price / year
82%Graduation rate
$30,429Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
355Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,142
- Average net price
- $14,839
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,814
- $30–48k
- $14,717
- $48–75k
- $15,186
- $75–110k
- $16,694
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 82%
- First-year retention
- 91%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $27,702
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,429
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 66%
- Students with federal loans
- 55%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 8 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 12 | $31,676 | $9,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 86 | $28,708 | $9,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 10 | $21,633 | $9,496 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 65 | $13,271 | $7,781 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 355
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 70% / 30%
- White
- 18%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 60%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.dawncareerinstitute.edu
- Also known as
- Dawn Career Institute
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 12% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 22% of degrees
- Health Professions – 66% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Dawn Career Institute LLC cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,839 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $19,142.
How much do Dawn Career Institute LLC graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $30,429 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
82% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Newark
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware Newark, DE · Public · 19,071 students |
$17,799 | 71% | 81% | $72,950 |
| Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design Newark, DE · Private for-profit · 152 students |
$18,896 | — | 60% | $27,420 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Delaware Newark, DE · Private for-profit · 148 students |
$16,753 | — | 53% | $32,242 |
| Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty Newark, DE · Private for-profit · 33 students |
$12,265 | — | 50% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.