Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy campus
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Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy

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 9 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 71%

Located in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy 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 Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy 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.

Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy 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.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy boasts an impressive student retention rate of 100% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 76%, respectively.


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

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy are Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor, 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.

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

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 Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy was $10,847. 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

Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy net price calculator

$10,847

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

Pennsylvania's average $17,850
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy 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 $10,847 $697 (7%) $10,054 $14,592 $12,758 $15,990
2021 $10,150 $242 (2%) $10,792 $7,584
2020 $9,908 $174 (2%) $7,608 $12,207
2019 $9,734 $2,591 (21%) $9,809 $10,819 $13,779
2018 $12,325 $1,625 (15%) $11,743 $12,631 $14,893
2017 $10,700 $3,102 (22%) $10,737 $11,362 $13,495
2016 $13,802 $3,070 (29%) $13,252 $11,774
2015 $10,732 $166 (2%) $10,398 $11,406 $11,851 $14,229
2014 $10,566 -- $10,656 $12,997 $13,914 $13,414

How does Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy's $10,847 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for Pennsylvania colleges, that number is $17,850. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Aveda Institute-Maryland logo Aveda Institute-Maryland
Bel Air MD
Private $18,005 66% Expensive

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy 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, 30 of freshman students at Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy received on average $5,268 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.

$5,268
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 6 30% $5,268 $31,606
Other Federal Grant 6 30% $5,268 $31,606
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 6 30% $5,268 $31,606

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 40% of freshman students at Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy received $7,514 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,514
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 8 40% $7,514 $60,114
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 8 40% $7,514 $60,114

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 Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 22

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 14 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 10 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 10 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

71.4%

Dropout Rate

Out of 14 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 4 students dropped out of the school.

28.6%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy is greatly skewed towards women students, with 100.0% of undergraduate students being women and 0.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 18, with 18 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 18 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 30-34 33% 6 students
  • 25-29 22% 4 students
  • 18-19 11% 2 students
  • 20-21 11% 2 students
  • 22-24 6% 1 students
  • 35-39 6% 1 students
  • 40-49 6% 1 students
  • 50-64 6% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational