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Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 15 to 1
Students retention rate 83%

Located in Metairie, Louisiana, Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie 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 Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie 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.

Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie 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.

Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie boasts an impressive student retention rate of 83% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 66% 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 Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie 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 Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie was $17,517. 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

Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie net price calculator

$17,517

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

Louisiana's average $12,746
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie 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 $17,517 $6,560 (27%) $17,859 $19,729 $22,524
2021 $24,077 $678 (3%) $24,125
2020 $23,399 $6,681 (40%) $23,186 $24,619 $26,224 $28,954 $28,954
2019 $16,718 $3,862 (30%) $16,167 $16,901 $18,846 $20,331 $20,331
2018 $12,856 $1,653 (11%) $12,625 $13,999 $15,486 $17,321 $17,321
2017 $14,509 $2,762 (16%) $13,976 $15,417 $15,292 $18,794 $18,200
2016 $17,271 $3,665 (27%) $18,430 $16,910 $20,021 $21,312
2015 $13,606 $598 (4%) $13,658 $15,192 $18,298 $18,298
2014 $14,204 -- $14,358 $12,649 $18,199 $18,199

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie 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, 81 of freshman students at Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie received on average $4,922 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.

$4,922
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 29 81% $4,922 $142,744
Other Federal Grant 29 81% $4,922 $142,744
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 29 81% $4,922 $142,744

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 83% of freshman students at Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie 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 30 83% $8,970 $269,110
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 30 83% $8,970 $269,110

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 Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 76

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 76 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 32 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 21 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

65.6%

Dropout Rate

Out of 32 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 11 students dropped out of the school.

34.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie is greatly skewed towards women students, with 96.8% of undergraduate students being women and 3.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 126, with 122 women and 4 men.

  • men 3.2% 4 students
  • women 96.8% 122 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 28% 35 students
  • 20-21 25% 32 students
  • 22-24 21% 26 students
  • 25-29 14% 18 students
  • 30-34 8% 10 students
  • 35-39 2% 3 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Louisiana 10 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie 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)