Elaine Sterling Institute

Atlanta, GA · Private for-profit · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePrivate for-profit
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates641
Student-Faculty Ratio20:1
Largest Program Tuition$17,000

About Elaine Sterling Institute

Elaine Sterling Institute is a private for-profit institution in Atlanta, GA, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 641 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 20:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: www.elainesterling.com

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at Elaine Sterling Institute is $17,000 per year. This is the figure the Department of Education collects for schools whose students are concentrated in a single program, rather than a school-wide in-state rate.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 117 Georgia colleges that do report one is $13,999.

Other colleges in Atlanta

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
Georgia State UniversityPublic26,623$8,664
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusPublic18,785$12,058
Georgia State University-Perimeter CollegePublic13,693$3,104
Emory UniversityPrivate nonprofit7,298$64,280
Atlanta Technical CollegePublic3,875$3,382
Clark Atlanta UniversityPrivate nonprofit3,603$28,310

Tuition is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the largest program. Source: College Scorecard.

Outcomes and student profile at Elaine Sterling Institute

Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)67%
Median debt among graduates who borrowed$9,500
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants64%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over52%
First-generation students41%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does Elaine Sterling Institute cost?

The published tuition for Elaine Sterling Institute's largest program is $17,000 per year, according to College Scorecard. Program-level tuition is reported instead of a school-wide rate when a school's enrollment is concentrated in one program.

How big is Elaine Sterling Institute?

Elaine Sterling Institute enrolls about 641 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 20:1.

What kind of school is Elaine Sterling Institute?

Elaine Sterling Institute is a private for-profit institution in Atlanta, GA. Its highest award is a certificate, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for Elaine Sterling Institute?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. Elaine Sterling Institute does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much debt do students at Elaine Sterling Institute take on?

The median debt among Elaine Sterling Institute graduates who borrowed is $9,500, according to College Scorecard.