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Douglas Education Center

Monessen, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 178 students · PlumbingCDL & Truck DrivingMedical AssistingCosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$27,348
cheaper than 2% of comparable schools
Completion rate
84.2%
Median debt at completion
$12,000
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$30,814
earns ~$1,126.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Douglas Education Center is a private for-profit school in Monessen, PA that offers certificates and associate degrees in trades and other fields. The school serves a small population of 178 students with an 84.2% completion rate. Typical annual net price after aid is reported at $27,348.

What to know

Median student debt at completion is $12,000, while typical median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $30,814. The school offers programs ranging from certificates to associate degrees, with Pell Grant availability noted for 41.5% of students.

Net price is 42% above the Pennsylvania median ($19,197) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 21% below the national median ($38,837) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Servicesundergraduate certificate$35,594
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$21,508
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesassociate degree$19,508
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$15,633
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsassociate degree$19,227
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

How many students attend this school?
The school enrolls 178 students, which means you would be in a very small learning environment.
What programs are offered and what credential do they lead to?
Offerings include Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (undergraduate certificate), Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree), Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (associate degree or undergraduate certificate), Ground Transportation (undergraduate certificate), Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services (undergraduate certificate), Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (undergraduate certificate), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (associate degree), and other programs.
How much do graduates of the Plumbing program typically earn?
For the Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services undergraduate certificate, median earnings 2 years after completion are reported at $35,594.
What is the completion rate for this school?
The completion rate is reported at 84.2%.
What is the average annual net price for a student?
The average annual net price after aid is reported at $27,348.

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Pennco Tech-BristolBristol$19,19772.3%$43,493
Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyLancaster$14,10467.1%$54,681
Westmoreland County Community CollegeYoungwood$5,16726.4%$37,439
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 212045. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.