Lyle's College of  Beauty campus
Lyle's College of  Beauty logo

Lyle's College of Beauty

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 9 to 1
On-time graduation rate 10%

Located in Fresno, California, Lyle's College of Beauty is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Lyle's College of Beauty 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.

Lyle's College of Beauty 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, Lyle's College of Beauty emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Lyle's College of Beauty is reported to be 10%, 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, California state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 56% whereas the national average was 69%.


  • 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 Lyle's College of Beauty are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

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 Lyle's College of Beauty was $14,254. 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

Lyle's College of Beauty net price calculator

$14,254

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

California's average $10,382
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Lyle's College of Beauty 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 $14,254 $8,613 (38%) $15,904 $17,207 $16,330
2021 $22,867 $8,940 (64%) $22,867
2020 $13,927 $1,374 (9%) $13,755 $14,785
2019 $15,301 $2,279 (13%) $15,312 $15,260
2018 $17,580 $1,059 (6%) $16,866 $22,899
2017 $16,521 $1,098 (6%) $16,025 $20,660 $20,643
2016 $17,619 $3,264 (23%) $16,630 $17,325 $21,400
2015 $14,355 $6,600 (85%) $13,564 $15,851 $14,443 $15,310
2014 $7,755 -- $7,306 $10,335 $10,335

How does Lyle's College of Beauty's $14,254 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for California colleges, that number is $10,382. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Design's School of Cosmetology logo Design's School of Cosmetology
Paso Robles CA
Private $12,435 13% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Lyle's College of Beauty 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, 100 of freshman students at Lyle's College of Beauty received on average $7,442 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.

$7,442
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 8 89% $5,795 $46,360
Other Federal Grant 8 89% $6,020 $48,160
State Grant/Scholarships 1 11% $18,088 $18,088
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 8 89% $91 $726
Total Grant & Scholarships 9 100% $7,442 $66,974

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 67% of freshman students at Lyle's College of Beauty received $3,833 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,833
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 6 67% $3,833 $23,000
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 6 67% $3,833 $23,000

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 Lyle's College of Beauty sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 59

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 42 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 10 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 6 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

60.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 10 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 4 students dropped out of the school.

40.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Lyle's College of Beauty is greatly skewed towards women students, with 96.1% of undergraduate students being women and 3.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 103, with 99 women and 4 men.

  • men 3.9% 4 students
  • women 96.1% 99 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 25% 26 students
  • 25-29 21% 22 students
  • 30-34 18% 19 students
  • 18-19 14% 14 students
  • 20-21 14% 14 students
  • 35-39 4% 4 students
  • 40-49 2% 2 students
  • 50-64 2% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Lyle's College of Beauty provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Lyle's College of Beauty offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational