Great Lakes Institute of Technology
Private for-profit in Erie, PA. 9 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering medical billing & coding, veterinary tech, cosmetology, dental assisting and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 43 | $58,395 | $19,690 | $224 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 25 | $46,006 | $17,375 | $197 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 13 | $34,326 | $6,583 | $75 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 22 | $25,703 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 16 | $25,314 | $9,168 | $104 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 15 | $24,688 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 53 | $20,157 | $12,203 | $139 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology (certificate): graduates earned $25,314 one year out, 16% below the national median for veterinary tech certificate programs ($30,025).
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $20,157 one year out, 13% below the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (certificate): graduates earned $25,703 one year out, 17% below the national median for dental assisting certificate programs ($31,039).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $34,326 one year out, 5% above the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Erie Institute of Technology Inc (Erie, PA), about 1 miles away
- Mercyhurst University (Erie, PA), about 3 miles away
- Gannon University (Erie, PA), about 3 miles away
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (Erie, PA), about 6 miles away
- Kent State University at Ashtabula (Ashtabula, OH), about 40 miles away
Before you apply
- Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration: Does the program prepare for AAPC or AHIMA credentials, and are exam fees included?
- Veterinary Assistant & Technician: Is the program accredited for credentialed technicians?
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.