Active Report Report ID: EDU-481571-2026

Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC

Waterbury, CT 06704-1035

Avg. net price$6,638After aid
Graduation rate100.00%150% time
Enrollment5Total students

About Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC

Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC is a private for-profit trade school in Waterbury, Connecticut, enrolling about 5 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. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (40.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (40.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.

Key findings

  • Completion within 150% of normal time is 100.00%.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC$6,6381
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Connecticut (state median)$21,044$16,79833
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.

Cost

How expensive is Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC really?

Source College Scorecard + EDsmart aggregatesMethod Sticker vs net; peer mediansUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Undergraduate (Title IV net price)Confidence Federal extract

Key findings

  • Average net price runs below the Connecticut median net price.

Evidence: average net price at Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC is $6,638.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $6,638 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $10,160 below the Connecticut median net price.

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.

School guide

Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC—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

$6,638

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$6,638

Student outcomes

First-year retention100.0%

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.

Is Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC 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.

Strong completion
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC.

Campus

Location

Waterbury, CT

City / state

ZIP
06704-1035

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
New England

Size

Enrollment

5

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
7
Full-time share
100%

Student aid

Debt & aid

Pell grant share
85.71%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$26,552Estimated 4-year total cost
$6,638Average annual net price (after aid)

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

Tuition vs average net price after aid for Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85.71% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
85.71% Undergraduates receiving 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 Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Multi-year tracker

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 Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20142023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2014$7,159
2015$13,078
2016$14,520
2017$11,602
2018$15,644
2019$12,527
2020$10,388
2021$8,633
2022$4,958
2023$5,033

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.

Access

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.

Student body

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC reported total enrollment of about 5 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 60% male and 40% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (40.0%), Hispanic or Latino (40.0%), and White (20.0%). About 85.71% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC in 2024 is 5 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 7 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

100.0%
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

40.0%Black or African American
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • Black or African American40.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino40.0%
  • White or Caucasian20.0%
  • Asian0.0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Two or More Races0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

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 Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
  • Barbering/Barber: 100% male / 0% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

2White or Caucasian
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • White or Caucasian2
  • Hispanic or Latino2
  • Black or African American0
  • Asian0
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
  • Two or More Races0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

What do Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC graduates earn—and in which programs?

Financial value and program completions for Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC 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 Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $12,500
    • Connecticut median 1.6× the median ($7,608)
    • New England median 1.2× the median ($10,182)
    • U.S. median 1.7× 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.

Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC at a glance

Institution snapshot

Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC

Waterbury, CT 06704-1035 · Private For-profit · New England

Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC is a private for-profit institution in Waterbury, CT.

Avg. net price$6,638
Enrollment5
Completion (150%)100.00%
Pell Grant share85.71%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralBarbering/Barber
Largest enrollment groups
Black or African American40.0%
Hispanic or Latino40.0%
White or Caucasian20.0%
Nearby

Schools near Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC

Other campuses in Waterbury, CT when available, plus nearby institutions in Connecticut.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within Connecticut, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC located?

Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC is located in Waterbury, CT.

How much does Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $6,638 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC?

Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC reports undergraduate enrollment of about 7 students, Black or African American (40.0%), Hispanic or Latino (40.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.

What is the graduation rate at Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC?

The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

Is Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC public or private?

Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC is a private for-profit institution located in Waterbury, CT.

Is Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC an HBCU?

No. Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC a tribal college?

No. Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC reports 40.0% Hispanic enrollment share.

Is Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

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.