A variety of national data sources concerning proprietary schools was used to examine the general attributes of such schools, the kinds of training offered, student characteristics, amount and type of student financial aid available to the students, and student costs for training. (MSE)

In the 1983-1984 school year, postsecondary-level proprietary vocational schools served 160,000 students in the State of New York. About 30 percent of the students received public assistance before enrolling and 68,000 students completed a wide array of programs; according to state data, most found employment related to their training. As private…