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Lancaster Beauty School

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 15 to 1
On-time graduation rate 34%

Located in Lancaster, California, Lancaster Beauty School 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 Lancaster Beauty School 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.

Lancaster Beauty School 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 Lancaster Beauty School is reported to be 34%, 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, California state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 56% whereas the national average was 69%.


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

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Lancaster Beauty School are Barbering/Barber, 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.

Barbering/Barber

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 Lancaster Beauty School was $13,095. 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

Lancaster Beauty School net price calculator

$13,095

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

California's average $10,382
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Lancaster Beauty School 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 $13,095 $356 (3%) $17,258 $19,490 $16,442
2021 $12,739 $2,094 (20%) $12,035 $11,840 $15,615 $18,035
2020 $10,645 $265 (2%) $10,472 $10,566 $11,720 $16,444 $16,811
2019 $10,910 $1,692 (13%) $10,108 $9,652 $12,765 $14,582 $15,705
2018 $12,602 $79 $12,271 $11,907 $16,855 $16,855
2017 $12,681 $1,066 (9%) $12,681
2016 $11,615 $2,987 (20%) $12,503 $11,797 $14,721 $16,544 $16,544
2015 $14,602 $2,987 (26%) $14,333 $13,861 $16,733 $13,286 $19,031
2014 $11,615 -- $13,094 $15,179 $14,979 $15,079

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Lancaster Beauty School 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, 50 of freshman students at Lancaster Beauty School received on average $5,211 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.

$5,211
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 8 50% $4,948 $39,585
Other Federal Grant 8 50% $5,211 $41,685
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 8 50% $5,211 $41,685

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 88% of freshman students at Lancaster Beauty School received $6,864 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,864
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 14 88% $6,864 $96,094
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 14 88% $6,864 $96,094

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 Lancaster Beauty School sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 37

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Education

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 67 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 23 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 47 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

70.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 67 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 15 students dropped out of the school.

22.4%

Transferred Out

Out of 67 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students transferred out of the school.

1.5%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 4 students are still enrolled in the school.

6.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Lancaster Beauty School is greatly skewed towards women students, with 78.0% of undergraduate students being women and 22.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 82, with 64 women and 18 men.

  • men 22.0% 18 students
  • women 78.0% 64 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 24% 20 students
  • 22-24 20% 16 students
  • 18-19 17% 14 students
  • 20-21 16% 13 students
  • 30-34 7% 6 students
  • 35-39 6% 5 students
  • 40-49 4% 3 students
  • 50-64 4% 3 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Lancaster Beauty School in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
California 19 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Lancaster Beauty School provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Lancaster Beauty School offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational