Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology
San Fernando, CA · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$24,340Average net price / year
67%Graduation rate
$35,089Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
30Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $31,985
- Average net price
- $24,340
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $23,823
- $48–75k
- $25,115
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- First-year retention
- 100%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,089
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 70%
- Students with federal loans
- 66%
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 | 18 | $9,293 | $5,263 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 30
- Part-time
- 17%
- Women / men
- 70% / 30%
- White
- 10%
- Hispanic
- 83%
- Black
- 0%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 25:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- www.aecosmetology.com
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology cost?
The average net price after grants is $24,340 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $31,985.
How much do Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $35,089 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.