Active Report Report ID: EDU-449463-2026

Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology

Wallingford, CT 06492

Avg. net price$12,607After aid
Graduation rate70.00%150% time
Enrollment402Total students

About Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology

Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology is a private for-profit trade school in Wallingford, Connecticut, enrolling about 402 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 70.00% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (38.1%) and White (36.3%) among the largest enrollment groups.

Key findings

  • Completion within 150% of normal time is 70.00%.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology$12,6071
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Connecticut (state median)$21,044$16,79833
Rural (locale median)$14,160$18,7001,649
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.

Cost

How expensive is Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology really?

Source College Scorecard + EDsmart aggregatesMethod Sticker vs net; peer mediansUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Undergraduate (Title IV net price)Confidence Federal extract

Key findings

  • Average net price runs below the Connecticut median net price.

Evidence: average net price at Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology is $12,607.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $12,607 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $4,191 below the Connecticut median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $6,093 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.

School guide

Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology—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

$12,607

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$12,607
$30,001–$48,000$12,607
$48,001–$75,000$12,607
$75,001–$110,000$12,607

Student outcomes

First-year retention89.3%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$19,530Median earnings (6 years after entry)

Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.

Is Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology 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.

Strong completion
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology.

Campus

Location

Wallingford, CT

City / state

ZIP
06492
NCES locale
Rural fringe

Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 33% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
New England

Size

Enrollment

402

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
301
Full-time share
57%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$6,333

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
53.76%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$50,428Estimated 4-year total cost
$12,607Average annual net price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

Tuition vs average net price after aid for Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53.76% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
74.57% Undergraduates receiving aid through loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00% 3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Multi-year tracker

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 Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$12,479
2014$12,652
2015$12,580
2016$12,854
2017$11,230
2018$15,201
2019$14,317
2020$14,936
2021$13,040
2022$15,754
2023$13,622

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.

Access

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.

Student body

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology reported total enrollment of about 402 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 31% male and 69% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (38.1%), White (36.3%), and Black or African American (22.6%). About 53.76% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 50.9% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.5% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology in 2024 is 402 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 301 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

89.3%
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

38.1%Hispanic or Latino
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • Hispanic or Latino38.1%
  • White or Caucasian36.3%
  • Black or African American22.6%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown2.7%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Two or More Races0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

30.00% 100% Completion Time

70.00% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 30.00% of students graduating from Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology 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: 3% male / 97% female
  • Barbering/Barber: 88% male / 12% female
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 6% male / 94% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

68Hispanic or Latino
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • Hispanic or Latino68
  • White or Caucasian44
  • Black or African American32
  • Asian0
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
  • Two or More Races0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

What do Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology graduates earn—and in which programs?

Source College ScorecardMethod Earnings + debt + net price modelsUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Institution-wideConfidence Federal extract

Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology.

Evidence Median federal loan debt: $6,333. Average net price used in cost models: $12,607.

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

$6,333Median student debt

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology.

Employment Outcomes

$23,385Median earnings (8 years after entry)
$19,530Median earnings (6 years after entry)
23.71%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,800
    • Connecticut median 0.50× the median ($7,608)
    • New England median 0.37× the median ($10,182)
    • U.S. median 0.52× 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.

Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology at a glance

Institution snapshot

Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology

Wallingford, CT 06492 · Private For-profit · New England

Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution in Wallingford, CT.

Avg. net price$12,607
Enrollment402
Completion (150%)70.00%
Pell Grant share53.76%
First-generation50.9%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistBarbering/BarberCosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Largest enrollment groups
Hispanic or Latino38.1%
White or Caucasian36.3%
Black or African American22.6%
Nearby

Schools near Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology

Other campuses in Wallingford, CT when available, plus nearby institutions in Connecticut.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Connecticut, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology located?

Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology is located in Wallingford, CT.

How much does Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $12,607 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology?

Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology reports undergraduate enrollment of about 301 students, Hispanic or Latino (38.1%), White (36.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology?

About 50.9% of students at Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology are first-generation college students.

What is the graduation rate at Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology?

The 150%-time completion rate is 70.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $6,333.

Is Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology public or private?

Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution located in Wallingford, CT.

Is Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology an HBCU?

No. Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology a tribal college?

No. Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology reports 38.1% Hispanic enrollment share.

Is Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

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.