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After typical aid, families pay below the national average.
This school$7.8k
National avg$10k
Source: IPEDS 2024
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Laurel Business Institute
Uniontown, PA
Laurel Business Institute at a glance
Laurel Business Institute is a private community college in Uniontown, Pennsylvania with 518 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 77% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $13,713 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $7,825 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 69% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 72% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $12,000 (College Scorecard). Its Cosmetology, certificate graduates earn a median $26,116 four years after finishing (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$13,713
2024-25
Acceptance
77%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
518
Fall 2024
Type
Community College
Setting
Rural
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$13,713
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,713
Avg On-Campus Living
Not available
Avg Off-Campus Living
$3,620
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $13,713
Net price (after aid): $7,825
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $7,273
$30k – $48k: $5,672
$48k – $75k: $7,275
$75k – $110k: $13,362
$110k+: $15,033
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $30,819
Median debt at graduation: $12,000
Est. monthly loan payment: $127
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.6×Graduates earn about 2.6× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 52%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 72%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedLaurel Business Institute does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $36,350, above the $35,008 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Pennsylvania.
It was flagged in the December 2025 release and came off the list when the Department refreshed the data on 22 March 2026, so news coverage from December may still name it.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
69%
Freshman Retention
76%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Need-based aid friendly
52% above avg
Manageable graduate debt
$12k below avg
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$13.7k
Net price
$7.8k
below avg
Pell
52%
above avg
Median debt
$12k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$30.8k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
77%
SAT range
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ACT range
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Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Academics
Studying online: no students were enrolled entirely at a distance
In Fall 2023, none of Laurel Business Institute's 397 students were enrolled entirely at a distance, though 121 (30%) took at least one distance course. That is a count of how students enrolled, not a list of what is offered online.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Laurel Business Institute reported conferring credentials in 12 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Laurel Business Institute graduates earn, by program
Laurel Business Institute's certificate graduates in Cosmetology earned a median $26,116 four years after graduating, about the same as 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 $15,447; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $12,000 in federal loans at this college (about $127 a month on a 10-year plan).
8 programs at Laurel Business Institute have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology, Undergraduate certificate | $26,116 | $26,307, about the same | $12,000 | $127/mo |
| Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Associate's | $65,763 | $65,389, about the same | $20,375 | $216/mo |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services, Undergraduate certificate | $28,627 | $29,652, −3% | $7,915 | $84/mo |
| Health and Medical Administration, Associate's | $29,562 | $37,073, −20% | — | — |
| IT Administration and Management, Associate's | $38,582 | $54,726, −29% | — | — |
| Medical Assisting and Allied Health, Undergraduate certificate | $30,509 | $34,272, −11% | $10,733 | $114/mo |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Associate's | $47,004 | $67,792, −31% | $13,394 | $142/mo |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Undergraduate certificate | $35,433 | $57,294, −38% | — | — |
Compare what Cosmetology pays at other colleges
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show.
Frequently asked questions
About Laurel Business Institute
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- Where is Laurel Business Institute located?
- Laurel Business Institute is located in Uniontown, PA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Laurel Business Institute?
- Laurel Business Institute 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.
- What is the acceptance rate at Laurel Business Institute?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Laurel Business Institute is approximately 77% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Laurel Business Institute?
- Laurel Business Institute's published in-state tuition is approximately $13,713 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Laurel Business Institute?
- Laurel Business Institute reports total enrollment of approximately 518 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 Laurel Business Institute actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Laurel Business Institute is approximately $7,825 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 $7,273 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $15,033. 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 Laurel Business Institute?
- Laurel Business Institute reports a graduation rate of approximately 69% (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 Laurel Business Institute have?
- Students who borrowed at Laurel Business Institute left with a median of approximately $12,000 in federal loans, and about 72% 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 Laurel Business Institute earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $30,819 for students who received federal financial aid at Laurel Business Institute. 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 Laurel Business Institute?
- 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 Laurel Business Institute.
- How much do Cosmetology graduates from Laurel Business Institute earn?
- Laurel Business Institute's certificate graduates in Cosmetology earned a median $26,116 four years after graduating, about the same as 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 $15,447; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $12,000 in federal loans at this college (about $127 a month on a 10-year plan).
- Does Laurel Business Institute get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Laurel Business Institute's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $36,350, above the $35,008 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Pennsylvania, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program. It was flagged in the December 2025 release and came off the list when the Department refreshed the data on 22 March 2026, so news coverage from December may still name it.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
All 12 fields Laurel Business Institute reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 88 | Certificate |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 60 | Associate's |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 35 | Associate's (23 associate · 12 certificate) |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 31 | Associate's |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 17 | Certificate |
| Precision Metal Working | 12 | Certificate |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 9 | Associate's |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 8 | Associate's |
| Accounting and Related Services | 5 | Associate's |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 5 | Certificate |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 3 | Associate's |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 | Associate's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of Laurel Business Institute are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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