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California Hair Design Academy

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 16 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 14%

Located in La Mesa, California, California Hair Design 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 California Hair Design 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.

California Hair Design 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.

While the on-time graduation rate at California Hair Design Academy is reported to be 14%, 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%.

California Hair Design 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 85% and 76%, respectively.


  • 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 California Hair Design Academy are Barbering/Barber, 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.

Barbering/Barber

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 California Hair Design Academy was $19,120. 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

California Hair Design Academy net price calculator

$19,120

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 California Hair Design 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 $19,120 $7,662 (29%) $21,111
2021 $26,782 $4,461 (20%) $30,135
2020 $22,321 $9,896 (80%) $21,650 $20,180
2019 $12,425 $5,984 (33%) $12,480 $11,483
2018 $18,409 $4,576 (33%) $18,590 $17,920
2017 $13,833 $1,529 (10%) $14,392 $13,612 $15,952
2016 $15,362 $2 $15,307 $16,151 $17,731
2015 $15,360 $510 (3%) $15,024 $16,900 $16,344 $12,778 $18,423
2014 $14,850 -- $15,329 $14,934 $18,279 $18,954

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by California Hair Design 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, 100 of freshman students at California Hair Design Academy received on average $2,921 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.

$2,921
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 5 56% $3,613 $18,065
Other Federal Grant 5 56% $3,951 $19,754
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 9 100% $726 $6,537
Total Grant & Scholarships 9 100% $2,921 $26,291

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 78% of freshman students at California Hair Design Academy received $5,597 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,597
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 7 78% $5,597 $39,178
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 7 78% $5,597 $39,178

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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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.

$17,276
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at California Hair Design Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 64

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 26 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 22 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 36 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 5 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 30 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

83.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 36 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 6 students dropped out of the school.

16.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at California Hair Design Academy is greatly skewed towards women students, with 77.7% of undergraduate students being women and 22.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 94, with 73 women and 21 men.

  • men 22.3% 21 students
  • women 77.7% 73 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 23% 22 students
  • 25-29 23% 22 students
  • 30-34 14% 13 students
  • 18-19 12% 11 students
  • 20-21 12% 11 students
  • 35-39 9% 9 students
  • 50-64 3% 3 students
  • 40-49 2% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

California Hair Design Academy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

California Hair Design Academy offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes