Great Lakes Institute of Technology

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About Great Lakes Institute of Technology

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Where is Great Lakes Institute of Technology located?

Great Lakes Institute of Technology is located in Erie, PA, in the United States.

What type of institution is Great Lakes Institute of Technology?

Great Lakes Institute of Technology is a private community college based in PA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

Is Great Lakes Institute of Technology open admission?

Yes. Great Lakes Institute of Technology reports an open admission policy to the federal IPEDS survey (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection), which IPEDS defines as accepting any student who applies. Individual programs, often nursing and other health programs, can still set their own entry requirements, so check the program you want with the college.

How many students attend Great Lakes Institute of Technology?

Great Lakes Institute of Technology reports total enrollment of approximately 335 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much does Great Lakes Institute of Technology actually cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is approximately $17,540 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $15,475 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $22,184. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.

What is the graduation rate at Great Lakes Institute of Technology?

Great Lakes Institute of Technology reports a graduation rate of approximately 64% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.

How much student debt do graduates of Great Lakes Institute of Technology have?

Students who borrowed at Great Lakes Institute of Technology left with a median of approximately $11,250 in federal loans, and about 74% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of Great Lakes Institute of Technology earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $28,704 for students who received federal financial aid at Great Lakes Institute of Technology. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about Great Lakes Institute of Technology?

CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Great Lakes Institute of Technology.

How much do Cosmetology graduates from Great Lakes Institute of Technology earn?

Great Lakes Institute of Technology's certificate graduates in Cosmetology earned a median $21,745 four years after graduating, 17% below the $26,307 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $16,280; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $11,906 in federal loans at this college (about $126 a month on a 10-year plan).

How much do Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment) graduates from Great Lakes Institute of Technology earn?

Great Lakes Institute of Technology's associate's graduates in Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment) earned a median $52,551 four years after graduating, 20% below the $65,389 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $45,373; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $17,000 in federal loans at this college (about $180 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $21,253 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

Which programs at Great Lakes Institute of Technology have the highest graduate earnings?

Among the 6 programs at Great Lakes Institute of Technology with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), associate's ($52,551); Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN), certificate ($40,811); and Medical Assisting and Allied Health, certificate ($34,048) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.

Does Great Lakes Institute of Technology get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

Yes. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Great Lakes Institute of Technology is flagged "lower earnings": its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $34,770, below the $35,008 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Pennsylvania. First-year students who list it see a notice after submitting the FAFSA. The notice is informational and does not affect financial aid eligibility, and it describes the whole institution, not any one program.