Advance Beauty College Tuition, Completion & Outcomes (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

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 Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $10,358 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 346 67.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 66.85%
  • First-Generation Students: 58.7%
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 7.6% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 795

Advance Beauty College: what the data shows

Common questions about Advance Beauty College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Advance Beauty College?

Advance Beauty College is located in Garden Grove, CA (ZIP 92843).

NCES locale classification: Rural fringe.

Is Advance Beauty College public or private?

Advance Beauty College is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Advance Beauty College cost?

Average net price after aid: $10,358.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$10,135
$30,001–$48,000$10,003
$48,001–$75,000$11,781

How big is Advance Beauty College?

Total enrollment: 346 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 795 students.

About 67% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Advance Beauty College?

150%-time completion rate: 66.85%.

First-year retention: 89.5%.

What do graduates of Advance Beauty College earn?

Median earnings: $12,224 six years after entry; $11,575 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

55.91% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Advance Beauty College known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Advance Beauty College a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 66.85%; median earnings $11,575 at 10 years; net price $10,358. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Advance Beauty College was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$10,358
2024 Value

In 2024 Advance Beauty College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,358.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$41,432 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$10,358 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

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

4-year total cost breakdown for Advance Beauty College.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55.91% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

0.00% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

Not reported
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

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.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

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

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Asian at 62.1%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

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

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Asian.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Advance Beauty College.

Return on Investment

$11,575 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

179.37% Return on Investment

Financial value analysis for Advance Beauty College.

Top Programs by Completions

5 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Real Estate Development: 197 completions

2. Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 155 completions

3. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 107 completions

4. Barbering/Barber: 21 completions

5. Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor: 3 completions

Most popular programs at Advance Beauty College.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Advance Beauty College graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Advance Beauty College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,626

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Advance Beauty College is a private for-profit institution located in Garden Grove, CA. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Real Estate Development, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. Enrollment is approximately 346 students. Student body composition includes Asian (62.1%), Hispanic or Latino (23.1%), White (7.8%). The 150%-time completion rate is 66.85%. Approximately 55.91% of students receive Pell Grants. About 58.7% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Location

Garden Grove, CA 92843

Region: Far West

Insights and Analysis

Advance Beauty College provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

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 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:

  • California trade schools profile
  • Garden Grove, California city profile
  • Far West regional profile
  • 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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.