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Fosters Cosmetology College

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Rural: Fringe
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 15 to 1
Students retention rate 82%
On-time graduation rate 70%

Located in Ripley, Mississippi, Fosters Cosmetology 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 Fosters Cosmetology 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.

Fosters Cosmetology 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.

Fosters Cosmetology College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 82% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 74% 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 Fosters Cosmetology 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 Fosters Cosmetology College was $14,160. 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

Fosters Cosmetology College net price calculator

$14,160

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

Mississippi's average $13,768
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Fosters Cosmetology 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 $14,160 $901 (7%) $14,294
2021 $13,259 $894 (6%) $13,661
2020 $14,153 $2,299 (19%) $13,972
2019 $11,854 $446 (4%) $12,792
2018 $12,300 $80 $14,072
2017 $12,380 $311 (3%) $14,101
2016 $12,069 $666 (5%) $15,461
2015 $12,735 $4,027 (46%) $14,285
2014 $8,708 -- $9,526

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Fosters Cosmetology 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, 95 of freshman students at Fosters Cosmetology College received on average $4,272 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.

$4,272
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 38 95% $4,272 $162,330
Other Federal Grant 38 95% $4,272 $162,330
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 38 95% $4,272 $162,330

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 93% of freshman students at Fosters Cosmetology College received $4,786 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,786
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 37 93% $4,786 $177,080
Private Loans 2 5% $6,040 $12,080
Total Loans 37 93% $5,112 $189,160

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 Fosters Cosmetology College sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 16

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 33 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 23 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 23 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

69.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 33 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 6 students dropped out of the school.

18.2%

Transferred Out

Out of 33 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students transferred out of the school.

6.1%

Still Enrolled

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

6.1%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Fosters Cosmetology College is greatly skewed towards men students, with 80.6% of undergraduate students being men and 19.4% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 36, with 7 women and 29 men.

  • men 80.6% 29 students
  • women 19.4% 7 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 26% 8 students
  • 25-29 23% 7 students
  • 22-24 19% 6 students
  • 30-34 16% 5 students
  • 35-39 10% 3 students
  • 18-19 6% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

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

Educational Offerings

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