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Creative Touch Cosmetology School

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Town: Fringe
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 11 to 1
Students retention rate 67%

Located in Waterloo, Illinois, Creative Touch Cosmetology 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 Creative Touch Cosmetology 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.

Creative Touch Cosmetology 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.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1, Creative Touch Cosmetology School emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at Creative Touch Cosmetology School is 67% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Illinois is 70%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Creative Touch Cosmetology School do not continue their studies after the first year.


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

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 Creative Touch Cosmetology School are 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.

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 Creative Touch Cosmetology School was $13,075. 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

Creative Touch Cosmetology School net price calculator

$13,075

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

Illinois's average $13,084
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Creative Touch Cosmetology 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 $13,075 $331 (2%) $12,769 $14,674 $18,919
2021 $13,406 $1,998 (18%) $11,063 $12,208 $15,430
2020 $11,408 $1,047 (8%) $10,439 $13,023
2019 $12,455 $2,259 (22%) $12,419 $11,852 $13,484
2018 $10,196 $2,947 (41%) $10,196
2017 $7,249 $2,167 (23%) $7,487 $11,282
2016 $9,416 $305 (3%) $10,571 $14,257
2015 $9,721 -- $9,721

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Creative Touch Cosmetology School during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 70 of freshman students at Creative Touch Cosmetology School received on average $5,606 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.

$5,606
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 7 70% $5,606 $39,240
Other Federal Grant 7 70% $5,606 $39,240
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 7 70% $5,606 $39,240

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 80% of freshman students at Creative Touch Cosmetology School received $7,024 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,024
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 8 80% $7,024 $56,195
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 8 80% $7,024 $56,195

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 Creative Touch Cosmetology School sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 6

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 7 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 5 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

71.4%

Dropout Rate

Out of 7 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students dropped out of the school.

28.6%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Creative Touch Cosmetology School is greatly skewed towards women students, with 95.5% of undergraduate students being women and 4.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 22, with 21 women and 1 men.

  • men 4.5% 1 students
  • women 95.5% 21 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 36% 8 students
  • 30-34 27% 6 students
  • 20-21 14% 3 students
  • 22-24 14% 3 students
  • 25-29 9% 2 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Creative Touch Cosmetology School in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Illinois 11 91.67%
Missouri 1 8.33%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Creative Touch Cosmetology School provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Creative Touch Cosmetology School 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

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)