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Hair Professionals Career College

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

Located in Sycamore, Illinois, Hair Professionals Career College 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 Hair Professionals Career College 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.

Hair Professionals Career College 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.


  • 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 Hair Professionals Career College 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 Hair Professionals Career College was $12,885. 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

Hair Professionals Career College net price calculator

$12,885

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 Hair Professionals Career College 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 $12,885 $1,874 (13%) $12,885 $16,058
2021 $14,759 $3,803 (35%) $17,661 $17,307 $19,021
2020 $10,956 -- $10,956 $16,035
2018 $15,015 $3,061 (17%) $13,490 $16,322
2017 $18,076 $1,406 (8%) $16,807 $15,902 $19,695
2016 $16,670 $2,684 (14%) $16,670
2015 $19,354 $1,984 (9%) $19,354
2014 $21,338 -- $20,791

How does Hair Professionals Career College's $12,885 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for Illinois colleges, that number is $13,084. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster logo Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster
Westminster CO
Private $13,155 2% Expensive

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Hair Professionals Career College 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 Hair Professionals Career College received on average $3,173 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.

$3,173
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 2 67% $3,173 $6,346
Other Federal Grant 2 67% $3,173 $6,346
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 2 67% $3,173 $6,346

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 100% of freshman students at Hair Professionals Career College received $6,944 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,944
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 3 100% $6,944 $20,833
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 3 100% $6,944 $20,833

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 Hair Professionals Career College sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 16

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

No graduate

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 1 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 1 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

100.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Hair Professionals Career College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 97.3% of undergraduate students being women and 2.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 75, with 73 women and 2 men.

  • men 2.7% 2 students
  • women 97.3% 73 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 19% 14 students
  • 20-21 19% 14 students
  • 25-29 16% 12 students
  • 22-24 7% 5 students
  • 30-34 3% 2 students
  • 35-39 3% 2 students
  • 40-49 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Hair Professionals Career College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Hair Professionals Career College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational