Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington
Arlington, VA 22203-2137
About Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington is a private for-profit trade school in Arlington, Virginia, enrolling about 166 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $23,904 among students who received federal aid.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington | — | $33,455 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Virginia (state median) | $16,364 | $8,852 | 107 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| 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 Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington really?
Evidence: average net price at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington is $33,455.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $33,455 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $24,603 above the Virginia median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $15,407 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.
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$33,455
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $33,849 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $31,228 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $32,995 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $33,273 |
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 Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
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 Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington.
Campus
Location
Arlington, VA
City / state
- ZIP
- 22203-2137
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is about 1.9× the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
166
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 311
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$7,916
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 45.95%
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 Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington.
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 Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington 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 Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2022–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $22,103 |
| 2023 | — | — | $23,448 |
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
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington reported total enrollment of about 166 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 2% male and 98% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (39.8%), Hispanic or Latino (25.9%), and White (20.5%). About 45.95% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 54.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington in 2024 is 166 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 311 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
95.8%
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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 4% male / 96% female
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 7% male / 93% 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.
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington graduates earn a median of $23,904 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $23,904. Median federal loan debt: $7,916. Average net price used in cost models: $33,455.
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.
Key takeaway Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington graduates report median earnings of $23,904 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,079
- Virginia median 0.82× the median ($7,382)
- Southeast median 0.92× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.83× 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.
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington at a glance
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington is a private for-profit institution in Arlington, VA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American39.8%Hispanic or Latino25.9%White or Caucasian20.5%
Schools near Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington
Other campuses in Arlington, VA when available, plus nearby institutions in Virginia.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Virginia, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington located?
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington is located in Arlington, VA.
How much does Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $33,455 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington?
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington reports undergraduate enrollment of about 311 students, Black or African American (39.8%), Hispanic or Latino (25.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington?
About 54.5% of students at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington earn?
Median earnings are $19,975 six years after entry and $23,904 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $7,916.
Is Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington public or private?
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington is a private for-profit institution located in Arlington, VA.
Is Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington an HBCU?
No. Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington a tribal college?
No. Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington reports 25.9% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington 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
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.