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Modern Beauty Academy

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 15 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 6%

Located in Oxnard, California, Modern Beauty Academy is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Modern Beauty 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.

Modern Beauty 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 Modern Beauty Academy is reported to be 6%, 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%.

Modern Beauty 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

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Modern Beauty Academy are Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, 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.

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

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 Modern Beauty Academy was $11,914. 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

Modern Beauty Academy net price calculator

$11,914

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 Modern Beauty 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 $11,914 $6,194 (34%) $11,963 $11,622
2021 $18,108 $13,892 (330%) $17,701 $14,120 $18,717
2020 $4,216 $7,392 (64%) $4,216 $4,216 $12,013
2019 $11,608 $1,280 (10%) $11,798 $17,572 $13,702
2018 $12,888 $876 (7%) $12,905 $12,848 $12,848
2017 $12,012 $1,446 (14%) $11,561 $12,033 $13,519
2016 $10,566 $991 (10%) $10,098 $10,927 $12,530
2015 $9,575 $93 $9,023 $11,674 $10,460
2014 $9,668 -- $8,868 $9,468 $12,568

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Modern Beauty Academy 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, 42 of freshman students at Modern Beauty Academy received on average $6,155 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.

$6,155
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 10 42% $5,875 $58,753
Other Federal Grant 10 42% $6,155 $61,553
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 10 42% $6,155 $61,553

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 38% of freshman students at Modern Beauty Academy received $5,312 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,312
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 9 38% $5,312 $47,804
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 9 38% $5,312 $47,804

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 Modern Beauty Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 15

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 18 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 11 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

61.1%

Dropout Rate

Out of 18 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students dropped out of the school.

16.7%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 4 students are still enrolled in the school.

22.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Modern Beauty Academy is largely skewed towards women students, with 59.3% of undergraduate students being women and 40.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 81, with 48 women and 33 men.

  • men 40.7% 33 students
  • women 59.3% 48 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 22% 18 students
  • 25-29 22% 18 students
  • 30-34 15% 12 students
  • 22-24 14% 11 students
  • 40-49 9% 7 students
  • 20-21 6% 5 students
  • 35-39 6% 5 students
  • 50-64 2% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Modern Beauty Academy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

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