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California Beauty School

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 15 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 72%

Located in Modesto, California, California Beauty School 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 California Beauty School 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.

California Beauty School 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.

California Beauty School 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 85% and 76%, respectively.


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

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at California Beauty School are 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.

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 California Beauty School was $21,016. 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

California Beauty School net price calculator

$21,016

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

California's average $10,382
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of California Beauty School 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 $21,016 $8,850 (73%) $21,016
2021 $12,166 $1,399 (10%) $12,166 $12,165
2020 $13,565 $30 $12,654 $12,779 $16,026 $18,749
2019 $13,595 $1,666 (14%) $13,910 $13,910 $16,899 $17,857 $17,857
2018 $11,929 $1,841 (18%) $10,473 $12,723 $14,355 $16,288 $16,288
2017 $10,088 $998 (9%) $9,127 $10,001 $10,876 $14,902
2016 $11,086 $143 (1%) $10,204 $10,519 $12,779 $15,889
2015 $11,229 $882 (7%) $10,896 $10,136 $13,708 $15,040 $15,456
2014 $12,111 -- $12,502 $12,531 $15,869 $16,819

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by California Beauty School 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, 54 of freshman students at California Beauty School received on average $4,315 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.

$4,315
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 14 54% $4,315 $60,415
Other Federal Grant 14 54% $4,315 $60,415
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 14 54% $4,315 $60,415

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 54% of freshman students at California Beauty School received $3,649 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,649
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 14 54% $3,649 $51,086
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 14 54% $3,649 $51,086

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 California Beauty School sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 45

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 25 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 36 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 26 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 29 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

80.6%

Dropout Rate

Out of 36 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 7 students dropped out of the school.

19.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at California Beauty School 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 63, with 63 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 63 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 27% 17 students
  • 20-21 19% 12 students
  • 22-24 16% 10 students
  • 25-29 13% 8 students
  • 40-49 8% 5 students
  • 30-34 5% 3 students
  • 35-39 5% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

California Beauty School provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

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