Tuition fees at the Douglas Education Center rose by 2.2% for the 2022-23 school year, based on recent disclosures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year private for-profit institution paid $18,350 this year, an increase of $400 from the $17,950 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 69% of the undergraduate student body are residents of Pennsylvania, while around 29% come from other states.
Data indicates that 93% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Douglas Education Center in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 50 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $377,694, and 35 students borrowed more than $207,281 in student loans.
Among all undergraduates, 171 students received grants or scholarships totaling $1.7 million. Additionally, 143 students took out federal student loans amounting to $920,228.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Douglas Education Center in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 37 | 49% | $226,555 | $6,123 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 18 | 24% | $109,989 | $6,111 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 10 | 13% | $41,150 | $4,115 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 50 | 67% | $377,694 | $7,554 |
| Federal student loans | 35 | 47% | $207,281 | $5,922 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 35 | 47% | $207,281 | $5,922 |
| Total student aid | 70 | 93% | $584,975 | $8,356 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
