Bellus Academy-El Cajon
El Cajon, CA · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$30,049Average net price / year
72%Graduation rate
$30,807Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,333Median debt at graduation
157Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $38,794
- Average net price
- $30,049
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $30,049
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- First-year retention
- 100%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $17,642
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,807
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,333
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 60%
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
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 | 146 | $14,350 | $7,917 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 157
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 97% / 3%
- White
- 43%
- Hispanic
- 33%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- bellusacademy.edu
- Also known as
- Bellus Academy
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Bellus Academy-El Cajon cost?
The average net price after grants is $30,049 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $38,794.
How much do Bellus Academy-El Cajon graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $30,807 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in El Cajon
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grossmont College El Cajon, CA · Public · 12,163 students |
$5,311 | — | 37% | $40,309 |
| Cuyamaca College El Cajon, CA · Public · 7,177 students |
$6,618 | — | 41% | $32,435 |
| ATA College El Cajon, CA · Private for-profit · 80 students |
$19,157 | — | 89% | $35,017 |
| Southern California Seminary El Cajon, CA · Private nonprofit · 32 students |
— | — | 50% | $39,607 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.