Douglas Education Center
Monessen, PA · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$27,348Average net price / year
88%Graduation rate
$30,814Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
178Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $19,450
- Total cost of attendance
- $32,767
- Books & supplies
- $3,985
- Average net price
- $27,348
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $24,076
- $30–48k
- $24,212
- $48–75k
- $28,247
- $75–110k
- $28,789
- $110k+
- $32,370
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 88%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $25,006
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,814
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 42%
- Students with federal loans
- 67%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 67 | $20,532 | $8,750 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | — | $50,351 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 58 | $19,347 | $12,000 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 7 | $16,642 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 178
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 84% / 16%
- White
- 85%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $42,660 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 34%
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.dec.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 64% of degrees
- Transportation – 26% of degrees
- Visual & Performing Arts – 4% of degrees
- Health Professions – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Douglas Education Center cost?
The average net price after grants is $27,348 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $19,450 and the full cost of attendance is $32,767.
How much do Douglas Education Center graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $30,814 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
88% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.