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Design's School of Cosmetology

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 5 to 1
Students retention rate 67%
On-time graduation rate 26%

Located in Paso Robles, California, Design's School of Cosmetology 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 Design's School of Cosmetology 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.

Design's School of Cosmetology 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 5-to-1, Design's School of Cosmetology emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Design's School of Cosmetology is reported to be 26%, 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%.

The retention rate of students at Design's School of Cosmetology is 67% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in California is 85%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Design's School of Cosmetology 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 Design's School of Cosmetology are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist. 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

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 Design's School of Cosmetology was $12,435. 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

Design's School of Cosmetology net price calculator

$12,435

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 Design's School of Cosmetology 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 $12,435 $975 (9%) $12,765 $14,977 $11,958 $16,617
2021 $11,460 $1,235 (12%) $11,301 $10,840 $12,913 $14,581 $14,581
2020 $10,225 $1,617 (19%) $9,956 $10,510 $10,558
2019 $8,608 $1,267 (13%) $8,044 $9,401 $9,835
2018 $9,875 $224 (2%) $9,396 $10,331 $11,218
2017 $10,099 $347 (4%) $9,490 $10,130 $12,090
2016 $9,752 $793 (9%) $9,725 $10,344 $12,751
2015 $8,959 $1,275 (17%) $9,294 $9,611 $11,511
2014 $7,684 -- $8,045 $8,506 $9,405

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Design's School of Cosmetology 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, 68 of freshman students at Design's School of Cosmetology received on average $3,693 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.

$3,693
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 15 68% $3,569 $53,530
Other Federal Grant 15 68% $3,693 $55,398
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 15 68% $3,693 $55,398

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 68% of freshman students at Design's School of Cosmetology received $3,718 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,718
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 15 68% $3,718 $55,776
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 15 68% $3,718 $55,776

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 Design's School of Cosmetology sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 51

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 31 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 20 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 27 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 7 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 19 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

70.4%

Dropout Rate

Out of 27 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 8 students dropped out of the school.

29.6%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Design's School of Cosmetology 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 23, with 23 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 23 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 26% 6 students
  • 22-24 22% 5 students
  • 20-21 17% 4 students
  • 18-19 13% 3 students
  • 30-34 9% 2 students
  • 40-49 9% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Design's School of Cosmetology provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Design's School of Cosmetology 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)