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Bella Cosmetology and Barber College

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 20 to 1
Students retention rate 33%
On-time graduation rate 4%

Located in Greenville, Texas, Bella Cosmetology and Barber College 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 Bella Cosmetology and Barber 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.

Bella Cosmetology and Barber 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.

While the on-time graduation rate at Bella Cosmetology and Barber College is reported to be 4%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Texas state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 40% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Bella Cosmetology and Barber College is 33% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Texas is 68%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Bella Cosmetology and Barber College do not continue their studies after the first year.


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

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Bella Cosmetology and Barber College are Barbering/Barber. 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

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 Bella Cosmetology and Barber College was $23,441. 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

Bella Cosmetology and Barber College net price calculator

$23,441

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

Texas's average $10,664
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Bella Cosmetology and Barber 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 $23,441 $2,726 (10%) $22,892
2021 $26,167 $2,408 (10%) $26,848 $27,751 $27,067 $27,854
2020 $23,759 $3,806 (19%) $24,447 $24,947 $25,314 $29,054 $29,054
2019 $19,953 $7,976 (67%) $19,643 $20,456 $23,276 $24,421
2018 $11,977 $4,742 (66%) $12,630 $12,718 $16,619 $16,378 $17,347
2017 $7,235 $142 (2%) $8,038 $10,111 $11,933 $11,933
2016 $7,093 -- $7,852 $5,523

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Bella Cosmetology and Barber College 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, 70 of freshman students at Bella Cosmetology and Barber College received on average $5,892 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.

$5,892
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 19 70% $5,892 $111,955
Other Federal Grant 19 70% $5,892 $111,955
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 19 70% $5,892 $111,955

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 74% of freshman students at Bella Cosmetology and Barber College received $7,900 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,900
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 20 74% $7,900 $158,000
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 20 74% $7,900 $158,000

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 Bella Cosmetology and Barber College sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 31

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 24 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 55 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 16 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

29.1%

Dropout Rate

Out of 55 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 39 students dropped out of the school.

70.9%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Bella Cosmetology and Barber College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 73.6% of undergraduate students being women and 26.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 53, with 39 women and 14 men.

  • men 26.4% 14 students
  • women 73.6% 39 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 28% 15 students
  • 25-29 21% 11 students
  • 22-24 15% 8 students
  • 30-34 15% 8 students
  • 20-21 9% 5 students
  • 35-39 4% 2 students
  • 40-49 2% 1 students
  • 50-64 2% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Bella Cosmetology and Barber College in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Texas 24 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Educational Offerings

Bella Cosmetology and Barber College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational