Understanding Black Students’ Experiences and Outcomes at For-Profit Colleges to Inform State Oversight

March 5, 2026

This report draws on quantitative and qualitative data to examine Black students’ reflections on their decisions to attend for-profit schools, personal experiences while enrolled, and levels of satisfaction. We also highlight opportunities for states to aid defrauded students and borrowers by investigating the problematic behaviors that occur too often at for-profit...