Edge Academy of Beauty
Manchester, KY 40962-8700
About Edge Academy of Beauty
Edge Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit trade school in Manchester, Kentucky, enrolling about 56 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Student demographics in federal data include White (94.6%) and Two or More Races (5.4%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edge Academy of Beauty | — | $14,094 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Kentucky (state median) | $11,652 | $5,762 | 53 |
| 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 Edge Academy of Beauty really?
Evidence: average net price at Edge Academy of Beauty versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Edge Academy of Beauty is $14,094.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $14,094 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $8,332 above the Kentucky median net price.
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.
Edge Academy of Beauty: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Edge Academy of Beauty—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$14,094
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $14,094 |
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 Edge Academy of Beauty is known for
Top program completions
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General19
- Real Estate Development4
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist3
- Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor1
See earnings & programs for more.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Edge Academy of Beauty.
Campus
Location
Manchester, KY
City / state
- ZIP
- 40962-8700
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
56
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 73
- Full-time share
- 73%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 57.14%
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 Edge Academy of Beauty.
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 Edge Academy of Beauty was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
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 Edge Academy of Beauty in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2023–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $14,491 |
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
Edge Academy of Beauty reported total enrollment of about 56 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 4% male and 96% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (94.6%), Two or More Races (5.4%), and Black or African American (0.0%). About 57.14% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
73.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Edge Academy of Beauty in 2024 is 56 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 73 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
66.7%
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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Edge Academy of Beauty completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
- Real Estate Development: 25% male / 75% 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 Edge Academy of Beauty graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Edge Academy of Beauty 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 Edge Academy of Beauty.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Edge Academy of Beauty.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Edge Academy of Beauty graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Edge Academy of Beauty—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,718
- Kentucky median 0.47× the median ($5,808)
- Southeast median 0.41× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.37× 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.
Edge Academy of Beauty at a glance
Edge Academy of Beauty
Edge Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit institution in Manchester, KY.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralReal Estate DevelopmentAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian94.6%Two or More Races5.4%Black or African American0.0%
Schools near Edge Academy of Beauty
Other campuses in Manchester, KY when available, plus nearby institutions in Kentucky.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Kentucky, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Edge Academy of Beauty located?
Edge Academy of Beauty is located in Manchester, KY.
How much does Edge Academy of Beauty cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $14,094 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Edge Academy of Beauty?
Edge Academy of Beauty reports undergraduate enrollment of about 73 students, White (94.6%), Two or More Races (5.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
Is Edge Academy of Beauty public or private?
Edge Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit institution located in Manchester, KY.
Is Edge Academy of Beauty an HBCU?
No. Edge Academy of Beauty is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Edge Academy of Beauty a tribal college?
No. Edge Academy of Beauty is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Edge Academy of Beauty a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Edge Academy of Beauty does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Edge Academy of Beauty religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Edge Academy of Beauty 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.