California Hair Design Academy
La Mesa, CA · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$23,607Average net price / year
87%Graduation rate
$19,347Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,333Median debt at graduation
98Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $29,960
- Average net price
- $23,607
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $23,607
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 87%
- First-year retention
- 88%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $15,702
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $19,347
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,333
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 48%
- Students with federal loans
- 51%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 1 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 118 | $10,829 | $6,333 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 98
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 76% / 24%
- White
- 44%
- Hispanic
- 28%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- chdaschools.com
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does California Hair Design Academy cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,607 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $29,960.
How much do California Hair Design Academy graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $19,347 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
87% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.