Aesthetics Institute
St. Louis, MO 63123-3107
About Aesthetics Institute
Aesthetics Institute is a private for-profit trade school in St. Louis, Missouri, enrolling about 28 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 100.00% at 150% of normal time.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics Institute | — | $16,929 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Missouri (state median) | $14,822 | $12,954 | 81 |
| 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 Aesthetics Institute really?
Evidence: average net price at Aesthetics Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Aesthetics Institute is $16,929.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $16,929 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $3,975 above the Missouri median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $1,771 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.
Aesthetics Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Aesthetics Institute—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
$16,929
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $48,001–$75,000 | $16,929 |
What Aesthetics Institute is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Aesthetics Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Aesthetics Institute 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 Aesthetics Institute.
Campus
Location
St. Louis, MO
City / state
- ZIP
- 63123-3107
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 9% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
Size
Enrollment
28
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 28
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 29.03%
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 Aesthetics Institute.
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 Aesthetics Institute 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 Aesthetics Institute in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2021–2022 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $19,064 |
| 2022 | — | — | $18,058 |
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
Aesthetics Institute reported total enrollment of about 28 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 0% male and 100% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Two or More Races (100.0%), White (0.0%), and Black or African American (0.0%). About 29.03% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Aesthetics Institute in 2024 is 28 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 28 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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
100.00% 100% Completion Time
100.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 100.00% of students graduating from Aesthetics Institute 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: 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 Aesthetics Institute graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Aesthetics Institute 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 Aesthetics Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Aesthetics Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Aesthetics Institute graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Aesthetics Institute—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,274
- Missouri median 0.44× the median ($7,371)
- Plains median 0.40× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 0.45× 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.
Aesthetics Institute at a glance
Aesthetics Institute
Aesthetics Institute is a private for-profit institution in St. Louis, MO.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
- Largest enrollment groups
- Two or More Races100.0%White or Caucasian0.0%Black or African American0.0%
Schools near Aesthetics Institute
Other campuses in St. Louis, MO when available, plus nearby institutions in Missouri.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within Missouri, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Aesthetics Institute located?
Aesthetics Institute is located in St. Louis, MO.
How much does Aesthetics Institute cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $16,929 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Aesthetics Institute?
Aesthetics Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 28 students, Two or More Races (100.0%), White (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Aesthetics Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Aesthetics Institute public or private?
Aesthetics Institute is a private for-profit institution located in St. Louis, MO.
Is Aesthetics Institute an HBCU?
No. Aesthetics Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Aesthetics Institute a tribal college?
No. Aesthetics Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Aesthetics Institute a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Aesthetics Institute does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Aesthetics Institute religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Aesthetics Institute 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.