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Jay's Technical Institute

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 21 to 1
Students retention rate 43%
On-time graduation rate 48%

Located in Houston, Texas, Jay's Technical Institute 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 Jay's Technical Institute 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.

Jay's Technical Institute 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.

While the on-time graduation rate at Jay's Technical Institute is reported to be 48%, 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, Texas state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 40% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Jay's Technical Institute is 43% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Texas is 68%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Jay's Technical Institute do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Jay's Technical Institute are Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. 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/Cosmetologist, General

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 Jay's Technical Institute was $22,954. 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

Jay's Technical Institute net price calculator

$22,954

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 Jay's Technical Institute 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 $22,954 $2,840 (14%) $22,597 $25,799
2021 $20,114 $474 (2%) $20,114
2020 $20,588 $1,086 (5%) $20,588
2019 $21,674 $8,332 (62%) $21,893 $26,366
2018 $13,342 $2,779 (26%) $13,421 $15,050
2017 $10,563 $2,033 (24%) $9,715 $8,997
2016 $8,530 $6,437 (43%) $8,530
2015 $14,967 $545 (4%) $13,792 $14,432
2014 $15,512 -- $15,264 $15,878

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Jay's Technical Institute during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 86 of freshman students at Jay's Technical Institute received on average $3,686 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.

$3,686
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 12 57% $3,865 $46,383
Other Federal Grant 18 86% $3,686 $66,344
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 18 86% $3,686 $66,344

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 48% of freshman students at Jay's Technical Institute received $5,021 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,021
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 10 48% $5,021 $50,208
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 10 48% $5,021 $50,208

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.

$10,890
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Jay's Technical Institute sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 60

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 50 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 31 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 15 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 25 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

80.7%

Transferred Out

Out of 31 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 6 students transferred out of the school.

19.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Jay's Technical Institute is greatly skewed towards men students, with 82.8% of undergraduate students being men and 17.2% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 64, with 11 women and 53 men.

  • men 82.8% 53 students
  • women 17.2% 11 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 35-39 17% 11 students
  • 40-49 17% 11 students
  • 30-34 16% 10 students
  • 25-29 14% 9 students
  • 18-19 12% 8 students
  • 22-24 11% 7 students
  • 20-21 8% 5 students
  • 50-64 5% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Jay's Technical Institute provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Jay's Technical Institute 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

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