Pro Beauty Academy
Edison, NJ 08820-2843
About Pro Beauty Academy
Pro Beauty Academy is a private for-profit trade school in Edison, New Jersey, enrolling about 67 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 68.18% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (34.3%) and Black or African American (29.8%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Beauty Academy | — | $33,472 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| New Jersey (state median) | $12,950 | $11,024 | 84 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Pro Beauty Academy really?
Evidence: average net price at Pro Beauty Academy versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Pro Beauty Academy is $33,472.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $33,472 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $22,448 above the New Jersey median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $14,772 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Pro Beauty Academy: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Pro Beauty Academy—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$33,472
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $33,472 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Pro Beauty Academy is known for
Top program completions
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General62
- Real Estate Development46
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist43
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other22
- Barbering/Barber7
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Pro Beauty Academy a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Pro Beauty Academy is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Pro Beauty Academy.
Campus
Location
Edison, NJ
City / state
- ZIP
- 08820-2843
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is about 1.8× the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
Size
Enrollment
67
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 182
- Full-time share
- 48%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$5,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 37.86%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Pro Beauty Academy.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Pro Beauty Academy was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Pro Beauty Academy in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2019–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | — | — | $24,113 |
| 2020 | — | — | $27,606 |
| 2021 | — | — | $5,760 |
| 2022 | — | — | $26,506 |
| 2023 | — | — | $26,278 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Pro Beauty Academy reported total enrollment of about 67 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 27% male and 73% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (34.3%), Black or African American (29.8%), and White (13.4%). About 37.86% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
47.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Pro Beauty Academy in 2024 is 67 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 182 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
85.7%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
18.18% 100% Completion Time
68.18% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 18.18% of students graduating from Pro Beauty Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 2% male / 98% female
- Real Estate Development: 0% male / 100% female
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Pro Beauty Academy graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Pro Beauty Academy.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $5,500. Average net price used in cost models: $33,472.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Pro Beauty Academy.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 5 programs by IPEDS completions (6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Pro Beauty Academy.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Pro Beauty Academy graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Pro Beauty Academy—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,531
- New Jersey median 0.76× the median ($7,319)
- Mid East median 0.60× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.76× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Pro Beauty Academy at a glance
Pro Beauty Academy
Pro Beauty Academy is a private for-profit institution in Edison, NJ.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralReal Estate DevelopmentAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino34.3%Black or African American29.8%White or Caucasian13.4%
Schools near Pro Beauty Academy
Other campuses in Edison, NJ when available, plus nearby institutions in New Jersey.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within New Jersey, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pro Beauty Academy located?
Pro Beauty Academy is located in Edison, NJ.
How much does Pro Beauty Academy cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $33,472 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Pro Beauty Academy?
Pro Beauty Academy reports undergraduate enrollment of about 182 students, Hispanic or Latino (34.3%), Black or African American (29.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Pro Beauty Academy?
The 150%-time completion rate is 68.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Pro Beauty Academy students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $5,500.
Is Pro Beauty Academy public or private?
Pro Beauty Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Edison, NJ.
Is Pro Beauty Academy an HBCU?
No. Pro Beauty Academy is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Pro Beauty Academy a tribal college?
No. Pro Beauty Academy is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Pro Beauty Academy a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Pro Beauty Academy reports 34.3% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Pro Beauty Academy religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Pro Beauty Academy in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- New Jersey college profile
- New Jersey college costs
- New Jersey colleges by ROI
- New Jersey trade schools profile
- Edison, New Jersey city profile
- Mid East regional profile
- Rural college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in New Jersey
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.