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Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 63%

Located in Aiken, South Carolina, Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering boasts an impressive student retention rate of 100% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 73% and 76%, respectively.


Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering are Barbering/Barber, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Barbering/Barber

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering was $13,257. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering net price calculator

$13,257

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in South Carolina and nationwide.

South Carolina's average $16,874
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $13,257 -- $13,257
2019 $18,050 $3,365 (23%) $18,050
2018 $14,685 $40 $15,495 $21,293
2017 $14,725 $1,686 (13%) $15,030 $13,088
2016 $13,039 $2,462 (16%) $15,280 $14,881 $19,578
2015 $15,501 $199 (1%) $15,560 $17,612
2014 $15,700 -- $14,580 $17,582

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 67 of freshman students at Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering received on average $6,128 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,128
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 2 67% $6,128 $12,256
Other Federal Grant 2 67% $6,128 $12,256
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 2 67% $6,128 $12,256

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 67% of freshman students at Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering received $9,402 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$9,402
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 2 67% $9,402 $18,804
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 2 67% $9,402 $18,804

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 16

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 19 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 12 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 14 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

73.7%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 5 students are still enrolled in the school.

26.3%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering is greatly skewed towards women students, with 83.3% of undergraduate students being women and 16.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 72, with 60 women and 12 men.

  • men 16.7% 12 students
  • women 83.3% 60 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 23% 16 students
  • 20-21 21% 15 students
  • 22-24 21% 15 students
  • 30-34 13% 9 students
  • 18-19 10% 7 students
  • 35-39 7% 5 students
  • 50-64 3% 2 students
  • 40-49 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)