Aveda Institute Montana Tuition & Outcomes (2026)
Aveda Institute Montana is a private for-profit trade school in Billings, Montana, enrolling about 80 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 83.33% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include White (56.2%) and Race/ethnicity unknown (27.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
- 2024 Average Net Price: $15,196 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 80 100.0% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 83.33%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 117
Aveda Institute Montana: what the data shows
Common questions about Aveda Institute Montana, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Aveda Institute Montana?
Aveda Institute Montana is located in Billings, MT (ZIP 59102-3805).
NCES locale classification: Suburb.
Is Aveda Institute Montana public or private?
Aveda Institute Montana is a Private For-profit institution.
How much does Aveda Institute Montana cost?
Average net price after aid: $15,196.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $14,143 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $17,947 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $14,745 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $17,112 |
| $110,001+ | $19,657 |
How big is Aveda Institute Montana?
Total enrollment: 80 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 117 students.
About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Aveda Institute Montana?
150%-time completion rate: 83.33%.
First-year retention: 57.1%.
How much debt do students have?
38.36% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Aveda Institute Montana known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General (20 completions)
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist (3 completions)
- Barbering/Barber (1 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Aveda Institute Montana a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 83.33%; net price $15,196. 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 Aveda Institute Montana was $N/A.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$15,196
2024 Value
In 2024 Aveda Institute Montana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,196.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$60,784 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$15,196 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 Aveda Institute Montana.
Financial Aid by Income Level
38.36% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
41.10% 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 Aveda Institute Montana 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 Aveda Institute Montana 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 | — | — | $17,582 |
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
Aveda Institute Montana reported total enrollment of about 80 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 4% male and 96% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (56.2%), Race/ethnicity unknown (27.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (7.5%). About 38.36% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Aveda Institute Montana in 2024 is 80 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 117 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
57.1%
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 White at 56.2%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
33.33% 100% Completion Time
83.33% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 33.33% of students graduating from Aveda Institute Montana completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 10% male / 90% female
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 0% male / 100% female
- Barbering/Barber: 0% male / 100% 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: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Aveda Institute Montana.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Financial value analysis for Aveda Institute Montana.
Top Programs by Completions
3 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 20 completions
2. Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 3 completions
3. Barbering/Barber: 1 completions
Most popular programs at Aveda Institute Montana.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Aveda Institute Montana graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Aveda Institute Montana from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,140
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Aveda Institute Montana is a private for-profit institution located in Billings, MT. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Barbering/Barber. Enrollment is approximately 80 students. Student body composition includes White (56.2%), Race/ethnicity unknown (27.5%), Hispanic or Latino (7.5%). The 150%-time completion rate is 83.33%. Approximately 38.36% of students receive Pell Grants.
Institution Type
Private For-profit
Location
Billings, MT 59102-3805
Region: Rocky Mountains
Insights and Analysis
Exceptional Graduation Rate: With a 83.33% graduation rate, Aveda Institute Montana demonstrates strong student retention and completion. This rate significantly exceeds the national average, indicating effective academic support and student services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Aveda Institute Montana located?
Aveda Institute Montana is located in Billings, MT.
How much does Aveda Institute Montana cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $15,196 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Aveda Institute Montana?
Aveda Institute Montana reports undergraduate enrollment of about 117 students, White (56.2%), Race/ethnicity unknown (27.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Aveda Institute Montana?
The 150%-time completion rate is 83.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Aveda Institute Montana public or private?
Aveda Institute Montana is a private for-profit institution located in Billings, MT.
Is Aveda Institute Montana an HBCU?
No. Aveda Institute Montana is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Aveda Institute Montana a tribal college?
No. Aveda Institute Montana is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Aveda Institute Montana a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Aveda Institute Montana does not meet that proxy (reported share 7.5%).
Is Aveda Institute Montana religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Aveda Institute Montana 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
- Montana college costs
- Montana colleges by ROI
- Montana trade schools profile
- Billings, Montana city profile
- Rocky Mountains regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Montana
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.