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Bridges Beauty College

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 91%

Located in Victorville, California, Bridges Beauty College is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Bridges Beauty College 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.

Bridges Beauty College 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.

Bridges Beauty College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 91% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 85% and 76%, respectively.


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

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Bridges Beauty College 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 Bridges Beauty College was $15,830. 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

Bridges Beauty College net price calculator

$15,830

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 Bridges Beauty College 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 $15,830 $2,703 (21%) $15,830 $15,830
2021 $13,127 -- $12,532 $16,102
2017 $11,778 $188 (2%) $13,574 $16,213 $16,213 $16,213 $16,213
2016 $11,966 $472 (4%) $11,253 $12,738 $14,149 $17,029
2015 $11,494 $1,749 (13%) $11,303 $12,141 $13,105 $15,734
2014 $13,243 -- $12,923 $14,753 $14,621 $17,238

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Bridges Beauty College during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 35 of freshman students at Bridges Beauty College received on average $6,334 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.

$6,334
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 18 35% $6,334 $114,010
Other Federal Grant 18 35% $6,334 $114,010
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 18 35% $6,334 $114,010

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 27% of freshman students at Bridges Beauty College received $2,795 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$2,795
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 14 27% $2,795 $39,125
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 14 27% $2,795 $39,125

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 Bridges Beauty College sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 21

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 29 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 13 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

44.8%

Dropout Rate

Out of 29 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 14 students dropped out of the school.

48.3%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 2 students are still enrolled in the school.

6.9%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Bridges Beauty College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 85.1% of undergraduate students being women and 14.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 94, with 80 women and 14 men.

  • men 14.9% 14 students
  • women 85.1% 80 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 24% 23 students
  • 22-24 21% 20 students
  • 20-21 17% 16 students
  • 30-34 17% 16 students
  • 18-19 14% 13 students
  • 35-39 2% 2 students
  • 50-64 2% 2 students
  • 40-49 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

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

Educational Offerings

Bridges Beauty College 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)