Rudy & Kelly Academy A Paul Mitchell Partner School

Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees

Large city

—Acceptance rate
$18,024Average net price / year
73%Graduation rate
$24,176Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,500Median debt at graduation
155Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
—
Total cost of attendance
$22,335
Average net price
$18,024

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$13,563
$30–48k
$17,405
$48–75k
$17,742
$75–110k
$22,092
$110k+
$22,335

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
—

Outcomes

Graduation rate
73%
First-year retention
88%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$24,379
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$24,176
Median debt (graduates)
$12,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
46%
Students with federal loans
49%

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

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services91$20,028$13,000

Students

Undergraduates
155
Part-time
30%
Women / men
95% / 5%
White
71%
Hispanic
7%
Black
14%
Asian
3%
International
1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
16:1
Accreditor
National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
Website
paulmitchell.edu/virginiabeach
Also known as
Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School

Most popular fields

  • Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Rudy & Kelly Academy A Paul Mitchell Partner School cost?

The average net price after grants is $18,024 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $22,335.

How much do Rudy & Kelly Academy A Paul Mitchell Partner School graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $24,176 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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