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Atlanta, Georgia

Elaine Sterling Institute

Certificate-granting private for-profit serving about 641 students in a city setting.

For-profit Certificate
Students
641
Undergraduate enrollment
Avg Net Price
$30,314
After grants & aid
Graduation Rate
66.6%
Completion within 150% time

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker price rarely equals what families pay. The average student at Elaine Sterling Institute pays about $30,314 per year after grants and scholarships are applied. Graduates leave with a median federal loan balance of $9,500.

Average net price$30,314
Median federal debt at graduation$9,500
Students receiving Pell Grants64%
Students taking federal loans70%
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Outcomes & Return on Investment

Six years after entry the median is $29,104.

Graduation Rate
66.6%
Within 150% of normal time
Retention Rate
71.5%
First-year students who return
Earnings · 6 yr
$29,104
Median, 6 years after entry

Earnings figures cover students who received federal financial aid and are measured from the year they entered, not the year they graduated. They reflect all former students, including those who did not complete a degree.

Most Popular Majors

Share of degrees and certificates awarded by field at Elaine Sterling Institute.

Culinary & Personal Services88.2%
Health Professions11.8%

Explore these fields statewide: Culinary & Personal Services · Health Professions

Student Body

Elaine Sterling Institute enrolls about 641 students in a city setting, with 8% attending part-time.

Women93.0%
Men7.0%
White9.2%
Black or African American67.7%
Hispanic or Latino9.7%
Asian1.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Elaine Sterling Institute cost?

At Elaine Sterling Institute, the average net price after grants and scholarships is $30,314. Net price is usually the more useful number because it reflects what families actually pay after aid.

What is the graduation rate at Elaine Sterling Institute?

Elaine Sterling Institute reports a 66.6% completion rate. This measures students who finished within 150% of the normal program length.

How we source this

Every figure on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the federal dataset institutions are required to report into. We do not estimate, model, or fill gaps — when a school does not report a value, we leave it blank. Read our full methodology →

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