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Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy

Private for-profit Yakima, WA · Urban · Far West · 53% data
C+ Affordability C- Diversity D Graduation
Graduation Rate
37% D
Lower completion rate than most colleges
Net Price
$14,513 C+
Close to the national average
Enrollment
118
Graduation -35% vs avg
Net Price +-15% vs avg

Bottom line: A C- overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges.

What The Data Says

  1. A C- overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.

  2. Graduation of 37% — 35% below the national average.

About Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy

Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.

Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.

Institutional Profile

Institution Type
Private for-profit College
Enrollment
118
Setting
Urban
Primary Strengths
Culinary & Personal Services, Health Professions

Why students choose Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy

Strength in Culinary & Personal Services
Its most-awarded field of study

CollegeRanker Report Card

Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.

C-
Top 61% overall
C+
Affordability
$14,513/yr net
D
Graduation
37% graduate
C-
Diversity
0.49 index

Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.

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Can I Get In?

How selective Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy is — and how your numbers stack up.

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3.0
Test Score
1050
21

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Yakima, Washington, Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 37%.

Retention Rate
57%
Diversity Index
0.49

Can I Afford It?

What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

The average net price at Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $14,513. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $14,376 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $6,966 in federal student loans.

Avg Net Price
$14,513
Median Debt
$6,966
Pell Grant Rate
84%
Federal Loan Rate
92%

What Families Actually Pay

Family Income $0–$30K
$14,376
Family Income $30K–$48K
$14,637

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Graduate Outcomes

Is Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Graduation by Timeframe

100% (4)
9%
100% (4)
9%
100% (4)
9%
100% (4)
9%

How Elite Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGGraduation37%Net Price$15KRetention57%Median Debt$7KPell Grant Rate84%

Does It Change Lives?

Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?

Top Programs

The fields Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.

Top Careers

Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Hard to Get Into Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Yakima, Washington, Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 37%.

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

The average net price at Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $14,513. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $14,376 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $6,966 in federal student loans.

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