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Artistic Academy of Hair Design

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 16 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 36%

Located in Morris Plains, New Jersey, Artistic Academy of Hair Design 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 Artistic Academy of Hair Design 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.

Artistic Academy of Hair Design is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Artistic Academy of Hair Design is reported to be 36%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, New Jersey state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 67% whereas the national average was 69%.

Artistic Academy of Hair Design 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 81% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Artistic Academy of Hair Design are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

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 Artistic Academy of Hair Design was $19,817. 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

Artistic Academy of Hair Design net price calculator

$19,817

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

New Jersey's average $14,691
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Artistic Academy of Hair Design 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 $19,817 $3,415 (21%) $20,348
2021 $16,402 $1,686 (11%) $16,418
2020 $14,716 $603 (4%) $15,751
2019 $15,319 $1,040 (6%) $15,569
2018 $16,359 $1,103 (7%) $17,538
2017 $15,256 $277 (2%) $16,347
2016 $14,979 $613 (4%) $15,784
2015 $14,366 $1,355 (10%) $14,457
2014 $13,011 -- $13,621

How does Artistic Academy of Hair Design's $19,817 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for New Jersey colleges, that number is $14,691. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Aveda Institute-Maryland logo Aveda Institute-Maryland
Bel Air MD
Private $18,005 9% Cheaper
Advance Beauty College logo Advance Beauty College
Garden Grove CA
Private $14,143 29% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Artistic Academy of Hair Design during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 93 of freshman students at Artistic Academy of Hair Design received on average $3,252 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.

$3,252
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 12 43% $3,881 $46,571
Other Federal Grant 12 43% $4,312 $51,740
State Grant/Scholarships 1 4% $6,000 $6,000
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 26 93% $1,032 $26,823
Total Grant & Scholarships 26 93% $3,252 $84,563

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 54% of freshman students at Artistic Academy of Hair Design received $4,742 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,742
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 15 54% $4,742 $71,129
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 15 54% $4,742 $71,129

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 Artistic Academy of Hair Design sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 114

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 62 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 52 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 42 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 15 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 37 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

88.1%

Dropout Rate

Out of 42 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 5 students dropped out of the school.

11.9%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Artistic Academy of Hair Design is greatly skewed towards women students, with 97.2% of undergraduate students being women and 2.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 109, with 106 women and 3 men.

  • men 2.8% 3 students
  • women 97.2% 106 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 43% 47 students
  • 20-21 23% 25 students
  • 22-24 13% 14 students
  • 25-29 10% 11 students
  • 30-34 6% 7 students
  • 40-49 2% 2 students
  • 35-39 1% 1 students
  • 50-64 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Artistic Academy of Hair Design provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Artistic Academy of Hair Design 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

  • Recognized student veteran organization