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Sierra Academy of Style

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 8 to 1

Located in Carson City, Nevada, Sierra Academy of Style 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 Sierra Academy of Style 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.

Sierra Academy of Style 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 8-to-1, Sierra Academy of Style emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.


  • 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 Sierra Academy of Style are Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design, 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.

Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

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 Sierra Academy of Style was $10,762. 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

Sierra Academy of Style net price calculator

$10,762

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

Nevada's average $12,204
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Sierra Academy of Style 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 $10,762 -- $14,845 $15,793 $18,124 $20,105

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Sierra Academy of Style 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, 31 of freshman students at Sierra Academy of Style received on average $4,645 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.

$4,645
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 18 23% $3,478 $62,612
Other Federal Grant 18 23% $3,478 $62,612
State Grant/Scholarships 9 11% $5,947 $53,519
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 25 31% $4,645 $116,131

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 21% of freshman students at Sierra Academy of Style received $5,727 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,727
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 17 21% $5,727 $97,351
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 17 21% $5,727 $97,351

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 Sierra Academy of Style sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 45

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Outcome

Dropout Rate

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

100.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Sierra Academy of Style is greatly skewed towards women students, with 94.7% of undergraduate students being women and 5.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 38, with 36 women and 2 men.

  • men 5.3% 2 students
  • women 94.7% 36 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 35% 12 students
  • 25-29 26% 9 students
  • 22-24 15% 5 students
  • 30-34 9% 3 students
  • 40-49 9% 3 students
  • 35-39 3% 1 students
  • 50-64 3% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Educational Offerings

Sierra Academy of Style 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

  • Recognized student veteran organization