Bellus Academy
Manhattan, KS · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$26,631Average net price / year
74%Graduation rate
$25,223Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,917Median debt at graduation
209Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $31,554
- Average net price
- $26,631
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $26,263
- $48–75k
- $25,409
- $110k+
- $30,554
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $23,546
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $25,223
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,917
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Students with federal loans
- 55%
Programs: what graduates earn
2 of 2 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 | 148 | $17,745 | $9,376 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 2 | $15,074 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 209
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 92% / 8%
- White
- 67%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- bellusacademy.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Bellus Academy cost?
The average net price after grants is $26,631 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $31,554.
How much do Bellus Academy graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $25,223 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Manhattan
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS · Public · 15,142 students |
$19,406 | 82% | 71% | $57,262 |
| Manhattan Area Technical College Manhattan, KS · Public · 342 students |
$10,074 | — | 74% | $51,864 |
| Manhattan Christian College Manhattan, KS · Private nonprofit · 146 students |
$24,213 | 100% | 44% | $48,860 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.