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Professional Cosmetology Education Center

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Town: Remote
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 19 to 1
Students retention rate 80%
On-time graduation rate 20%

Located in El Dorado, Arkansas, Professional Cosmetology Education Center 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 Professional Cosmetology Education Center 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.

Professional Cosmetology Education Center is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Education, 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.

The student-to-faculty ratio at Professional Cosmetology Education Center is 19-to-1, which is slightly higher than both the state and national averages. The state average student-to-faculty ratio in Arkansas is 16-to-1, while the national average is 16-to-1. A lower student-to-faculty ratio generally allows for more personalized attention and interaction between students and faculty.

While the on-time graduation rate at Professional Cosmetology Education Center is reported to be 20%, 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, Arkansas state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 44% whereas the national average was 69%.

Professional Cosmetology Education Center boasts an impressive student retention rate of 80% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 68% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Secondary Education

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 Professional Cosmetology Education Center are 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.

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 Professional Cosmetology Education Center was $9,820. 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

Professional Cosmetology Education Center net price calculator

$9,820

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

Arkansas's average $12,405
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Professional Cosmetology Education Center 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 $9,820 $3,975 (68%) $10,398
2021 $5,845 $162 (3%) $5,845
2020 $5,683 $292 (5%) $5,780
2019 $5,391 $1,217 (18%) $5,391
2018 $6,608 $617 (9%) $5,449
2017 $7,225 $948 (15%) $7,225
2016 $6,277 $287 (4%) $5,345 $8,495
2015 $6,564 $113 (2%) $7,325
2014 $6,677 -- $7,502

How does Professional Cosmetology Education Center's $9,820 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for Arkansas colleges, that number is $12,405. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School logo Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School
Bossier City LA
Private $12,202 24% Expensive

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Professional Cosmetology Education Center during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 63 of freshman students at Professional Cosmetology Education Center received on average $4,078 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.

$4,078
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 15 63% $4,078 $61,165
Other Federal Grant 15 63% $4,078 $61,165
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 15 63% $4,078 $61,165

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 54% of freshman students at Professional Cosmetology Education Center received $6,098 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,098
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 13 54% $6,098 $79,275
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 13 54% $6,098 $79,275

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 Professional Cosmetology Education Center sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 16

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 10 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 9 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

90.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 10 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students dropped out of the school.

10.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Professional Cosmetology Education Center 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 37, with 37 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 37 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 22% 8 students
  • 25-29 22% 8 students
  • 30-34 22% 8 students
  • 20-21 17% 6 students
  • 22-24 8% 3 students
  • 35-39 6% 2 students
  • 40-49 3% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Professional Cosmetology Education Center provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

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

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)