Award Beauty School Tuition, Completion & Outcomes (2026)
Award Beauty School is a private for-profit trade school in Hagerstown, Maryland, enrolling about 94 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 64.71% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $18,172 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
- 2024 Average Net Price: $20,576 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 94 46.8% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 64.71%
- First-Generation Students: 66.0%
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 0.8% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 205
Award Beauty School: what the data shows
Common questions about Award Beauty School, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Award Beauty School?
Award Beauty School is located in Hagerstown, MD (ZIP 21740-5610).
NCES locale classification: Town.
Is Award Beauty School public or private?
Award Beauty School is a Private For-profit institution.
How much does Award Beauty School cost?
Average net price after aid: $20,576.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $20,466 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $20,702 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $22,124 |
How big is Award Beauty School?
Total enrollment: 94 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 205 students.
About 47% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Award Beauty School?
150%-time completion rate: 64.71%.
First-year retention: 54.5%.
What do graduates of Award Beauty School earn?
Median earnings: $16,898 six years after entry; $18,172 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $13,000.
36.95% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Award Beauty School known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Barbering/Barber (22 completions)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General (18 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Award Beauty School a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 64.71%; median earnings $18,172 at 10 years; net price $20,576. 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 Award Beauty School was $N/A.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$20,576
2024 Value
In 2024 Award Beauty School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,576.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$82,304 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$20,576 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 Award Beauty School.
Financial Aid by Income Level
36.95% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
41.38% Undergraduates Receiving Financial 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 Award Beauty School was 0.00%.
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 Award Beauty School in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $14,065 |
| 2014 | — | — | $14,280 |
| 2015 | — | — | $15,269 |
| 2016 | — | — | $15,573 |
| 2017 | — | — | $15,659 |
| 2018 | — | — | $16,623 |
| 2019 | — | — | $15,023 |
| 2020 | — | — | $18,545 |
| 2021 | — | — | $18,087 |
| 2022 | — | — | $20,583 |
| 2023 | — | — | $20,744 |
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
Award Beauty School reported total enrollment of about 94 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 33% male and 67% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (55.3%), White (31.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (12.8%). About 36.95% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 66.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
46.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Award Beauty School in 2024 is 94 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 205 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
54.5%
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 Black or African American at 55.3%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
64.71% 100% Completion Time
64.71% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 64.71% of students graduating from Award Beauty School completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Barbering/Barber: 59% male / 41% female
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 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: Black or African American.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Award Beauty School.
Return on Investment
$13,000 Median Student Debt
$18,172 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
71.54% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
120.79% Return on Investment
7.2 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Award Beauty School.
Top Programs by Completions
2 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Barbering/Barber: 22 completions
2. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 18 completions
Most popular programs at Award Beauty School.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Award Beauty School graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Award Beauty School from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,424
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Award Beauty School is a private for-profit institution located in Hagerstown, MD. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Barbering/Barber, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. Enrollment is approximately 94 students. Student body composition includes Black or African American (55.3%), White (31.9%), Hispanic or Latino (12.8%). The 150%-time completion rate is 64.71%. Approximately 36.95% of students receive Pell Grants. About 66.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Private For-profit
Location
Hagerstown, MD 21740-5610
Region: Mid East
Insights and Analysis
Award Beauty School 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 Award Beauty School located?
Award Beauty School is located in Hagerstown, MD.
How much does Award Beauty School cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $20,576 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Award Beauty School?
Award Beauty School reports undergraduate enrollment of about 205 students, Black or African American (55.3%), White (31.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Award Beauty School?
About 66.0% of students at Award Beauty School are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Award Beauty School earn?
Median earnings are $16,898 six years after entry and $18,172 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Award Beauty School?
The 150%-time completion rate is 64.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Award Beauty School students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $13,000.
Is Award Beauty School public or private?
Award Beauty School is a private for-profit institution located in Hagerstown, MD.
Is Award Beauty School an HBCU?
No. Award Beauty School is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Award Beauty School a tribal college?
No. Award Beauty School is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Award Beauty School a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Award Beauty School does not meet that proxy (reported share 12.8%).
Is Award Beauty School religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Award Beauty School 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
- Maryland college costs
- Maryland colleges by ROI
- Maryland trade schools profile
- Mid East regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Maryland
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.