For-Profit Colleges: A Closer Look at Technical Schools and Employability

Last Updated: August 6, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Iowa Attorney General’s Office looked at for-profit schools.  For-profit schools are  typically vocational, technical and correspondence schools.  Studies compared those for-profit schools to other types of post-secondary education such as State or private universities.  Students as some for-profit schools have a higher unemployment rate and are also more likely to default on student loans than students at public or non-profit schools.

Here are two links to articles about for-profit colleges:

FTC Information on Choosing a Vocational School: www.consumer.ftc.gov 

Iowa Attorney General Information on for-profit colleges: www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov 

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