Advance Beauty College
Garden Grove, CA 92843
About Advance Beauty College
Advance Beauty College is a private for-profit trade school in Garden Grove, California, enrolling about 346 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 66.85% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $11,575 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $11,575.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Beauty College | — | $10,358 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| 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 Advance Beauty College really?
Evidence: average net price at Advance Beauty College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Advance Beauty College is $10,358.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $10,358 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $2,015 above the California median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $8,342 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.
Advance Beauty College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Advance Beauty College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$10,358
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $10,135 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $10,003 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $11,781 |
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 Advance Beauty College is known for
Top program completions
- Real Estate Development197
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist155
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General107
- Barbering/Barber21
- Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor3
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Advance Beauty College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Advance Beauty College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
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 Advance Beauty College.
Campus
Location
Garden Grove, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 92843
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is about 0.6× the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
Size
Enrollment
346
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 795
- Full-time share
- 67%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 55.91%
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 Advance 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 Advance Beauty College 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 Advance Beauty College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2020–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | — | $14,933 |
| 2021 | — | — | $14,143 |
| 2022 | — | — | $10,859 |
| 2023 | — | — | $11,689 |
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
Advance Beauty College reported total enrollment of about 346 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 10% male and 90% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Asian (62.1%), Hispanic or Latino (23.1%), and White (7.8%). About 55.91% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 58.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
67.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Advance Beauty College in 2024 is 346 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 795 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
89.5%
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
30.90% 100% Completion Time
66.85% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 30.90% of students graduating from Advance Beauty College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Real Estate Development: 11% male / 89% female
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 1% male / 99% 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.
Advance Beauty College graduates earn a median of $11,575 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Advance Beauty College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $11,575. Average net price used in cost models: $10,358.
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 Advance Beauty College graduates report median earnings of $11,575 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 Advance Beauty College.
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 Advance Beauty College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Advance Beauty College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Advance 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: $1,626
- California median 0.25× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 0.23× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.22× 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.
Advance Beauty College at a glance
Advance Beauty College
Advance Beauty College is a private for-profit institution in Garden Grove, CA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Real Estate DevelopmentAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Asian62.1%Hispanic or Latino23.1%White or Caucasian7.8%
Schools near Advance Beauty College
Other campuses in Garden Grove, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Advance Beauty College located?
Advance Beauty College is located in Garden Grove, CA.
How much does Advance Beauty College cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $10,358 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Advance Beauty College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($10,358), completion (66.8% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($11,575). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Advance Beauty College?
Advance Beauty College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 795 students, Asian (62.1%), Hispanic or Latino (23.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Advance Beauty College?
About 58.7% of students at Advance Beauty College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Advance Beauty College earn?
Median earnings are $12,224 six years after entry and $11,575 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Advance Beauty College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 66.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Advance Beauty College public or private?
Advance Beauty College is a private for-profit institution located in Garden Grove, CA.
Is Advance Beauty College an HBCU?
No. Advance Beauty College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Advance Beauty College a tribal college?
No. Advance Beauty College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Advance Beauty College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Advance Beauty College does not meet that proxy (reported share 23.1%).
Is Advance Beauty College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Advance 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
- California college profile
- California college costs
- California colleges by ROI
- California trade schools profile
- Garden Grove, California city profile
- Far West regional profile
- Rural college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in California
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.