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Arnolds Beauty School

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 16 to 1
Students retention rate 93%
On-time graduation rate 71%

Located in Milan, Tennessee, Arnolds 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 Arnolds 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.

Arnolds Beauty School is accredited by the Council on Occupational 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.

Arnolds Beauty School boasts an impressive student retention rate of 93% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 70% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Tuition & Fees

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 Arnolds Beauty School was $14,128. 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

Arnolds Beauty School net price calculator

$14,128

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

Tennessee's average $14,439
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Arnolds 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 $14,128 $815 (5%) $11,677 $11,997 $12,518 $13,733 $14,166
2021 $14,943 $136 $14,156 $14,512 $14,662 $16,355 $18,112
2020 $15,079 $1,207 (7%) $12,373 $13,402 $13,430 $13,749 $15,755
2019 $16,286 $114 $14,519 $16,964 $16,980 $18,615
2018 $16,400 $82 $14,819 $17,705 $18,079 $18,081 $19,225
2017 $16,318 $1,304 (9%) $15,245 $17,008 $18,207 $19,173
2016 $15,014 $237 (2%) $13,609 $15,372 $16,894 $17,731 $18,451
2015 $14,777 $854 (5%) $14,353 $15,145 $17,030 $14,831
2014 $15,631 -- $11,122 $13,729 $14,701 $15,001

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Arnolds Beauty School during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Arnolds Beauty School received on average $4,567 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.

$4,567
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 28 61% $4,592 $128,576
Other Federal Grant 28 61% $4,610 $129,076
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 27 59% $3,000 $81,000
Total Grant & Scholarships 46 100% $4,567 $210,076

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 28% of freshman students at Arnolds Beauty School received $2,920 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$2,920
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 13 28% $2,920 $37,960
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 13 28% $2,920 $37,960

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.

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$16,750
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Arnolds Beauty School sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 37

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 37 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 41 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 29 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 31 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

75.6%

Dropout Rate

Out of 41 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 8 students dropped out of the school.

19.5%

Transferred Out

Out of 41 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students transferred out of the school.

2.4%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 1 students are still enrolled in the school.

2.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Arnolds Beauty School 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 79, with 79 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 79 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 49% 39 students
  • 20-21 24% 19 students
  • 22-24 10% 8 students
  • 25-29 8% 6 students
  • 35-39 4% 3 students
  • 40-49 3% 2 students
  • 30-34 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Arnolds Beauty School provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Arnolds 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

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)