Centralia Beauty College
Centralia, WA 98531
About Centralia Beauty College
Centralia Beauty College is a private for-profit trade school in Centralia, Washington, enrolling about 90 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 81.82% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include White (76.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.3%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Beauty College | — | $10,447 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Washington (state median) | $8,256 | $9,863 | 70 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| 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 Centralia Beauty College really?
Evidence: average net price at Centralia Beauty College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Centralia Beauty College is $10,447.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $10,447 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $584 above the Washington median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $4,524 below 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.
Centralia Beauty College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Centralia Beauty College—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
$10,447
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $7,278 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $12,890 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $14,913 |
| $110,001+ | $14,913 |
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 Centralia Beauty College is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Centralia Beauty College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Centralia Beauty College 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 Centralia Beauty College.
Campus
Location
Centralia, WA
City / state
- ZIP
- 98531
- NCES locale
- Town distant
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 30% below the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
Size
Enrollment
90
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 134
- Full-time share
- 73%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 14.06%
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 Centralia Beauty College.
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 Centralia Beauty College 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 Centralia Beauty College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2018–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | — | — | $14,900 |
| 2019 | — | — | $11,136 |
| 2020 | — | — | $12,429 |
| 2021 | — | — | $12,858 |
| 2022 | — | — | $9,991 |
| 2023 | — | — | $8,004 |
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
Centralia Beauty College reported total enrollment of about 90 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 4% male and 96% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (76.7%), Hispanic or Latino (13.3%), and Two or More Races (7.8%). About 14.06% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
73.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Centralia Beauty College in 2024 is 90 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 134 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
80.0%
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
9.09% 100% Completion Time
81.82% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 9.09% of students graduating from Centralia Beauty College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 6% male / 94% female
- Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor: 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 Centralia Beauty College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Centralia Beauty College from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Centralia Beauty College.
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 Centralia Beauty College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Centralia Beauty College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Centralia Beauty College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,341
- Washington median 0.27× the median ($8,580)
- Far West median 0.33× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.32× 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.
Centralia Beauty College at a glance
Centralia Beauty College
Centralia Beauty College is a private for-profit institution in Centralia, WA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralCosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian76.7%Hispanic or Latino13.3%Two or More Races7.8%
Schools near Centralia Beauty College
Other campuses in Centralia, WA when available, plus nearby institutions in Washington.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Washington, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Centralia Beauty College located?
Centralia Beauty College is located in Centralia, WA.
How much does Centralia Beauty College cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $10,447 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Centralia Beauty College?
Centralia Beauty College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 134 students, White (76.7%), Hispanic or Latino (13.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Centralia Beauty College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 81.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Centralia Beauty College public or private?
Centralia Beauty College is a private for-profit institution located in Centralia, WA.
Is Centralia Beauty College an HBCU?
No. Centralia Beauty College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Centralia Beauty College a tribal college?
No. Centralia Beauty College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Centralia Beauty College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Centralia Beauty College does not meet that proxy (reported share 13.3%).
Is Centralia Beauty College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Centralia Beauty College 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
- Washington college profile
- Washington college costs
- Washington colleges by ROI
- Washington trade schools profile
- Centralia, Washington city profile
- Far West regional profile
- Town college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Washington
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.