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Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard

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 12 to 1
Students retention rate 89%

Located in Lombard, Illinois, Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard 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 Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard 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.

Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard 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.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard boasts an impressive student retention rate of 89% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 70% and 76%, respectively.


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

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard are Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Barbering/Barber, Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor. 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

Barbering/Barber

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

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 Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard was $14,037. 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

Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard net price calculator

$14,037

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 Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard 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 $14,037 $1,258 (10%) $14,371
2021 $12,779 $323 (3%) $14,362
2020 $12,456 $201 (2%) $13,970
2019 $12,657 $2,101 (14%) $12,578 $13,893 $15,196 $17,316 $16,483
2018 $14,758 $450 (3%) $14,419 $14,901 $15,602 $18,887 $18,887
2017 $15,208 $2,318 (13%) $14,071 $14,252 $17,633 $19,077 $19,077
2016 $17,526 $3,055 (21%) $17,677 $18,038 $18,723 $20,903 $20,903
2015 $14,471 -- $13,663 $17,299

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 80 of freshman students at Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard received on average $4,360 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.

$4,360
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 7 47% $6,224 $43,565
Other Federal Grant 11 73% $4,438 $48,818
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 2 13% $1,750 $3,500
Total Grant & Scholarships 12 80% $4,360 $52,318

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 73% of freshman students at Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard received $8,970 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,970
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 11 73% $8,970 $98,666
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 11 73% $8,970 $98,666

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 Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 65

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 55 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 36 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 23 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

63.9%

Dropout Rate

Out of 36 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 13 students dropped out of the school.

36.1%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard is greatly skewed towards women students, with 90.5% of undergraduate students being women and 9.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 126, with 114 women and 12 men.

  • men 9.5% 12 students
  • women 90.5% 114 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 28% 35 students
  • 22-24 21% 27 students
  • 18-19 20% 25 students
  • 25-29 16% 20 students
  • 30-34 9% 11 students
  • 35-39 5% 6 students
  • 40-49 1% 1 students
  • 50-64 1% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Illinois 7 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard 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)