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Butler Beauty Academy

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Town: Fringe
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 13 to 1
Students retention rate 89%
On-time graduation rate 75%

Located in Butler, Pennsylvania, Butler Beauty Academy is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Butler Beauty Academy 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.

Butler Beauty Academy 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.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1, Butler Beauty Academy emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Butler Beauty Academy boasts an impressive student retention rate of 89% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 76%, respectively.


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

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Butler Beauty Academy are Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor, 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.

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

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 Butler Beauty Academy was $10,473. 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

Butler Beauty Academy net price calculator

$10,473

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

Pennsylvania's average $17,850
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Butler Beauty Academy 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 $10,473 $71 $10,783 $9,152 $10,394 $14,660
2021 $10,544 $168 (2%) $10,999 $11,281 $8,873
2020 $10,712 $1,366 (15%) $10,791 $11,560 $11,981
2019 $9,346 $575 (6%) $8,667 $11,697 $14,529
2018 $9,921 $1,381 (12%) $9,202 $9,859 $13,379
2017 $11,302 $2,765 (20%) $11,137 $12,478 $14,724
2016 $14,067 $4,656 (49%) $12,229 $12,783
2015 $9,411 $602 (6%) $8,805 $11,170 $13,518 $13,518
2014 $10,013 -- $10,452 $11,435 $13,285 $13,285

How does Butler Beauty Academy's $10,473 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for Pennsylvania colleges, that number is $17,850. 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 72% Expensive
Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster logo Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster
Westminster CO
Private $13,155 26% Expensive

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Butler Beauty Academy 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, 42 of freshman students at Butler Beauty Academy received on average $4,187 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.

$4,187
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 8 31% $4,403 $35,227
Other Federal Grant 8 31% $4,403 $35,227
State Grant/Scholarships 3 12% $3,611 $10,833
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 11 42% $4,187 $46,060

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 35% of freshman students at Butler Beauty Academy received $5,584 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,584
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 9 35% $5,584 $50,254
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 9 35% $5,584 $50,254

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 Butler Beauty Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 27

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 15 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 32 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 24 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 24 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

75.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 32 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 8 students dropped out of the school.

25.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Butler Beauty Academy is greatly skewed towards women students, with 100.0% of undergraduate students being women and 0.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 26, with 26 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 26 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 42% 11 students
  • 18-19 31% 8 students
  • 22-24 12% 3 students
  • 25-29 8% 2 students
  • 30-34 4% 1 students
  • 40-49 4% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Butler Beauty Academy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Butler Beauty Academy offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational