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Montgomery Beauty School

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 57%
On-time graduation rate 3%

Located in Silver Spring, Maryland, Montgomery Beauty School 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 Montgomery Beauty School 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.

Montgomery Beauty School 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 Montgomery Beauty School is reported to be 3%, 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, Maryland state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 55% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Montgomery Beauty School is 57% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Maryland is 76%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Montgomery Beauty School 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 Montgomery Beauty School 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 Montgomery Beauty School was $17,769. 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

Montgomery Beauty School net price calculator

$17,769

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

Maryland's average $14,436
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Montgomery Beauty School 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 $17,769 $476 (3%) $17,846 $18,740 $20,931
2021 $17,293 $965 (6%) $16,754 $18,150 $19,831
2020 $16,328 $497 (3%) $15,754 $17,289 $18,991
2019 $15,831 $1,271 (9%) $16,080 $17,686 $18,977
2018 $14,560 $587 (4%) $15,225 $16,752 $18,457
2017 $15,147 $1,097 (8%) $14,658 $15,595 $16,531
2016 $14,050 $881 (7%) $13,864 $15,152 $16,094
2015 $13,169 $1,179 (10%) $12,619 $13,782 $14,614
2014 $11,990 -- $12,037 $13,344 $14,371

How does Montgomery Beauty School's $17,769 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for Maryland colleges, that number is $14,436. 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 1% Expensive
Blades School of Hair Design logo Blades School of Hair Design
California MD
Private $12,690 29% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Montgomery Beauty School 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, 86 of freshman students at Montgomery Beauty School received on average $2,851 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.

$2,851
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 37 86% $2,784 $103,003
Other Federal Grant 37 86% $2,784 $103,003
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 5 12% $500 $2,500
Total Grant & Scholarships 37 86% $2,851 $105,503

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 72% of freshman students at Montgomery Beauty School received $3,552 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,552
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 31 72% $3,552 $110,102
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 31 72% $3,552 $110,102

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 Montgomery Beauty School sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 43

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 33 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 10 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 115 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 79 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

68.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 115 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 34 students dropped out of the school.

29.6%

Transferred Out

Out of 115 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students transferred out of the school.

1.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Montgomery Beauty School is greatly skewed towards women students, with 76.9% of undergraduate students being women and 23.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 117, with 90 women and 27 men.

  • men 23.1% 27 students
  • women 76.9% 90 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 26% 31 students
  • 25-29 26% 31 students
  • 20-21 20% 23 students
  • 30-34 19% 22 students
  • 35-39 6% 7 students
  • 18-19 3% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Montgomery Beauty School provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

Montgomery Beauty School offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational