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Institute of Beauty Careers

Arecibo, Puerto Rico. 93 undergraduates.

14%Graduation rate57 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$9,179Average net price per year48% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$19,672Median earnings 10 years after starting46% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,177
$30,000–$48,000$9,331
$48,001–$75,000$9,739
$75,001–$110,000$8,028
Over $110,000$7,760

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate14%71%
Return for second year73%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$17,895$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$19,672$36,576
Median debt at graduation—$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

1 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services143$12,641$11,546$3,500

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Institute of Beauty Careers cost per year?
The average net price at Institute of Beauty Careers, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,179 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Institute of Beauty Careers graduates earn?
Former Institute of Beauty Careers students earn a median of $19,672 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Institute of Beauty Careers?
14% of Institute of Beauty Careers students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.