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Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach

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 20 to 1
Students retention rate 88%
On-time graduation rate 61%

Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach 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 Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach 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.

Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach 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.

Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach boasts an impressive student retention rate of 88% , 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 Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach are Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other, Barbering/Barber, Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician, Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage. 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 and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other

Barbering/Barber

Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

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 Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach was $25,205. 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

Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach net price calculator

$25,205

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

Florida's average $7,941
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach 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 $25,205 $475 (2%) $25,105 $26,158 $26,648 $29,643
2021 $24,730 $213 $24,812 $27,104 $27,030 $29,427
2020 $24,517 $3,644 (17%) $24,262 $25,740
2019 $20,873 $891 (4%) $20,394 $21,557 $25,131
2018 $19,982 $638 (3%) $19,153 $23,296
2017 $20,620 $2,032 (11%) $20,550
2016 $18,588 $658 (4%) $20,362 $20,839
2015 $17,930 -- $17,254 $19,959

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach 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, 88 of freshman students at Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach received on average $4,223 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.

$4,223
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 120 88% $4,198 $503,801
Other Federal Grant 120 88% $4,223 $506,801
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 120 88% $4,223 $506,801

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 92% of freshman students at Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach received $5,641 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,641
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 125 92% $5,641 $705,073
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 125 92% $5,641 $705,073

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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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$14,830
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 241

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 55 students

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

Undergraduate Certificate 54 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 39 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 38 students

Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 35 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 20 students

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 6

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 132 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 80 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 105 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

79.6%

Dropout Rate

Out of 132 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 27 students dropped out of the school.

20.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach is greatly skewed towards women students, with 79.9% of undergraduate students being women and 20.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 278, with 222 women and 56 men.

  • men 20.1% 56 students
  • women 79.9% 222 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 27% 75 students
  • 20-21 17% 48 students
  • 22-24 15% 42 students
  • 30-34 14% 39 students
  • 18-19 9% 26 students
  • 35-39 9% 25 students
  • 40-49 6% 18 students
  • 50-64 2% 5 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)