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Innovations Design Academy

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Town: Distant
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 15 to 1
Students retention rate 71%
On-time graduation rate 40%

Located in Canton, Illinois, Innovations Design Academy is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Innovations Design Academy 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.

Innovations Design Academy 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.

While the on-time graduation rate at Innovations Design Academy is reported to be 40%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Illinois state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 48% whereas the national average was 69%.

The student retention rate of 71% at Innovations Design Academy suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.


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

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Innovations Design Academy are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor, Barbering/Barber. 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

Barbering/Barber

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 Innovations Design Academy was $9,346. 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

Innovations Design Academy net price calculator

$9,346

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 Innovations Design Academy 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 $9,346 $291 (3%) $8,090 $10,562 $13,189
2021 $9,637 $818 (8%) $9,106 $12,282 $14,505
2020 $10,455 $542 (5%) $9,626 $11,516
2019 $9,913 $1,709 (21%) $9,989
2018 $8,204 $1,741 (27%) $8,181 $10,268
2017 $6,463 $2,295 (26%) $9,467
2016 $8,758 $356 (4%) $9,168 $12,497 $15,330
2015 $8,402 $856 (9%) $8,483 $10,630 $14,630
2014 $9,258 -- $9,734 $14,345 $14,345

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Innovations Design Academy 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, 94 of freshman students at Innovations Design Academy received on average $4,788 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.

$4,788
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 17 94% $4,410 $74,973
Other Federal Grant 17 94% $4,410 $74,973
State Grant/Scholarships 1 6% $6,430 $6,430
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 17 94% $4,788 $81,403

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 83% of freshman students at Innovations Design Academy received $7,263 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,263
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 15 83% $7,263 $108,951
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 15 83% $7,263 $108,951

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 Innovations Design Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 14

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Barbering/Barber

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 10 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 4 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 6 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

60.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 10 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students dropped out of the school.

30.0%

Still Enrolled

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

10.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Innovations Design Academy 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 36, with 36 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 36 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 47% 17 students
  • 25-29 19% 7 students
  • 20-21 14% 5 students
  • 22-24 11% 4 students
  • 30-34 6% 2 students
  • 35-39 3% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Innovations Design Academy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Innovations Design Academy offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational