ERIE, PA · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Great Lakes Institute of Technology reported a $17,540 average net price, a completion rate of 59.7%, $32,970 median earnings four years after completion, and $11,250 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Great Lakes Institute of Technology’s median earnings were $32,970 four years after completion and $28,651 five years after completion, based on 391 and 441 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Great Lakes Institute of Technology reported a $17,540 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $15,475 for households below $30,001 and $14,722 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,475 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,722 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,444 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,618 |
| $110,001+ | $22,184 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Great Lakes Institute of Technology reported a completion rate of 59.7%, a retention rate of 70.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 71.7%, and a federal-loan share of 73.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Great Lakes Institute of Technology completers was $11,250 across 351 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$11,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 489 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Great Lakes Institute of Technology program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in Pennsylvania that match Great Lakes Institute of Technology on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Great Lakes Institute of Technology FAQ reports $17,540 average net price, $32,970 four-year median earnings, and $11,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,540 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Great Lakes Institute of Technology’s median earnings were $32,970 four years after completion and $28,651 five years after completion, based on 391 and 441 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Great Lakes Institute of Technology completers was $11,250 across 351 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
