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Houston Training Schools-Gessner

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 24 to 1
Students retention rate 81%
On-time graduation rate 82%

Located in Houston, Texas, Houston Training Schools-Gessner is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Houston Training Schools-Gessner 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.

Houston Training Schools-Gessner is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, 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.

Houston Training Schools-Gessner boasts an impressive student retention rate of 81% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 68% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Houston Training Schools-Gessner 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 Houston Training Schools-Gessner was $6,526. 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

Houston Training Schools-Gessner net price calculator

$6,526

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

Texas's average $10,664
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Houston Training Schools-Gessner 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 $6,526 $2,118 (25%) $5,950 $7,030 $8,734
2021 $8,644 $282 (3%) $8,298 $10,017 $10,960
2020 $8,362 $155 (2%) $7,322 $10,662 $8,428
2019 $8,207 $3,916 (91%) $8,141 $10,166 $11,952
2018 $4,291 $61 (1%) $4,229 $5,686 $6,758
2017 $4,230 $27 $4,271 $5,638 $6,747
2016 $4,203 $753 (15%) $4,310 $4,724 $5,752
2015 $4,956 -- $5,039

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Houston Training Schools-Gessner 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, 100 of freshman students at Houston Training Schools-Gessner received on average $4,532 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.

$4,532
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 40 87% $5,022 $200,880
Other Federal Grant 41 89% $4,978 $204,080
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 9 20% $489 $4,400
Total Grant & Scholarships 46 100% $4,532 $208,480

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 Houston Training Schools-Gessner sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 63

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 33 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 15 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 72 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 59 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 61 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

84.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 72 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 10 students dropped out of the school.

13.9%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 1 students are still enrolled in the school.

1.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Houston Training Schools-Gessner is greatly skewed towards women students, with 98.1% of undergraduate students being women and 1.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 161, with 158 women and 3 men.

  • men 1.9% 3 students
  • women 98.1% 158 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 30-34 23% 37 students
  • 22-24 22% 36 students
  • 25-29 20% 33 students
  • 35-39 14% 22 students
  • 20-21 12% 19 students
  • 40-49 4% 6 students
  • 18-19 3% 5 students
  • 50-64 2% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Houston Training Schools-Gessner provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Houston Training Schools-Gessner offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational