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Tri-County Beauty Academy

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Town: Distant
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 9 to 1
Students retention rate 50%
On-time graduation rate 100%

Located in LITCHFIELD, Illinois, Tri-County Beauty Academy 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 Tri-County Beauty 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.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Tri-County Beauty Academy emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at Tri-County Beauty Academy is 50% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Illinois is 70%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Tri-County Beauty Academy do not continue their studies after the first year.


Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Tri-County Beauty Academy are 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, 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 Tri-County Beauty Academy was $12,077. 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

Tri-County Beauty Academy net price calculator

$12,077

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 Tri-County Beauty 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 $12,077 $2,710 (29%) $11,046 $14,219
2021 $9,367 $3,262 (53%) $7,789 $12,952 $11,458 $12,952
2020 $6,105 $4,176 (41%) $7,398 $6,170 $12,805
2019 $10,281 $470 (4%) $9,851 $12,000
2018 $10,751 $837 (7%) $10,126 $14,331 $14,331
2017 $11,588 $4,224 (57%) $11,301 $11,296 $14,321 $15,146
2016 $7,364 $281 (4%) $6,809 $8,744 $11,584 $11,584
2015 $7,083 $468 (6%) $7,016 $7,184 $11,093 $11,093
2014 $7,551 -- $6,855 $7,818 $11,018

How does Tri-County Beauty Academy's $12,077 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for Illinois colleges, that number is $13,084. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Highlights Beauty Schools logo Highlights Beauty Schools
Mountlake Terrace WA
Private $11,841 2% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Tri-County Beauty 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, 40 of freshman students at Tri-County Beauty Academy received on average $3,173 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.

$3,173
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 2 40% $3,173 $6,346
Other Federal Grant 2 40% $3,173 $6,346
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 2 40% $3,173 $6,346

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 40% of freshman students at Tri-County Beauty Academy received $3,589 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,589
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 2 40% $3,589 $7,177
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 2 40% $3,589 $7,177

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 Tri-County Beauty Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 2

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 3 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 3 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

100.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Tri-County Beauty 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 9, with 9 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 9 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 44% 4 students
  • 20-21 33% 3 students
  • 25-29 11% 1 students
  • 35-39 11% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Tri-County Beauty Academy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Tri-County Beauty Academy offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational