Charles of Italy Beauty College
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
About Charles of Italy Beauty College
Charles of Italy Beauty College is a private for-profit trade school in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, enrolling about 76 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 74.00% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $26,269 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 74.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $26,269.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Charles of Italy Beauty College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 486% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles of Italy Beauty College | — | $11,200 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Arizona (state median) | $8,774 | $12,055 | 54 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| 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 Charles of Italy Beauty College really?
Key findings
- Average net price runs below the Arizona median net price.
Evidence: average net price at Charles of Italy Beauty College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Charles of Italy Beauty College is $11,200.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $11,200 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $855 below the Arizona median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $3,771 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.
Charles of Italy Beauty College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Charles of Italy Beauty College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$11,200
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $10,209 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $10,865 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $12,714 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $11,964 |
| $110,001+ | $15,845 |
Student outcomes
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.
What Charles of Italy Beauty College is known for
Top program completions
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General26
- Real Estate Development21
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage7
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Charles of Italy Beauty College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Charles of Italy Beauty College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
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 Charles of Italy Beauty College.
Campus
Location
Lake Havasu City, AZ
City / state
- ZIP
- 86403
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 25% below the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southwest
Size
Enrollment
76
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 133
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$7,388
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 62.07%
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 Charles of Italy Beauty College.
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 Charles of Italy Beauty College 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 Charles of Italy Beauty College 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 | — | — | $10,819 |
| 2014 | — | — | $10,147 |
| 2015 | — | — | $10,309 |
| 2016 | — | — | $10,042 |
| 2017 | — | — | $10,391 |
| 2018 | — | — | $9,699 |
| 2019 | — | — | $8,348 |
| 2020 | — | — | $9,619 |
| 2021 | — | — | $9,531 |
| 2022 | — | — | $12,116 |
| 2023 | — | — | $11,641 |
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
Charles of Italy Beauty College reported total enrollment of about 76 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 3% male and 97% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (59.2%), Hispanic or Latino (23.7%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (13.2%). About 62.07% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 49.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Charles of Italy Beauty College in 2024 is 76 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 133 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
94.1%
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
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
22.00% 100% Completion Time
74.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 22.00% of students graduating from Charles of Italy Beauty College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 4% male / 96% female
- Real Estate Development: 0% male / 100% female
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 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.
Charles of Italy Beauty College graduates earn a median of $26,269 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Charles of Italy Beauty College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $26,269. Median federal loan debt: $7,388. Average net price used in cost models: $11,200.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Charles of Italy Beauty College graduates report median earnings of $26,269 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Charles of Italy Beauty College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Charles of Italy Beauty College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Charles of Italy Beauty College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Charles of Italy Beauty College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,629
- Arizona median 1.5× the median ($5,643)
- Southwest median 1.5× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 1.2× 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.
Charles of Italy Beauty College at a glance
Charles of Italy Beauty College
Charles of Italy Beauty College is a private for-profit institution in Lake Havasu City, AZ.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralReal Estate DevelopmentMassage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian59.2%Hispanic or Latino23.7%Race/ethnicity unknown13.2%
Schools near Charles of Italy Beauty College
Other campuses in Lake Havasu City, AZ when available, plus nearby institutions in Arizona.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Arizona, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Charles of Italy Beauty College located?
Charles of Italy Beauty College is located in Lake Havasu City, AZ.
How much does Charles of Italy Beauty College cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $11,200 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Charles of Italy Beauty College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($11,200), completion (74.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($26,269). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Charles of Italy Beauty College?
Charles of Italy Beauty College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 133 students, White (59.2%), Hispanic or Latino (23.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Charles of Italy Beauty College?
About 49.2% of students at Charles of Italy Beauty College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Charles of Italy Beauty College earn?
Median earnings are $16,810 six years after entry and $26,269 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Charles of Italy Beauty College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 74.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Charles of Italy Beauty College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $7,388.
Is Charles of Italy Beauty College public or private?
Charles of Italy Beauty College is a private for-profit institution located in Lake Havasu City, AZ.
Is Charles of Italy Beauty College an HBCU?
No. Charles of Italy Beauty College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Charles of Italy Beauty College a tribal college?
No. Charles of Italy Beauty College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Charles of Italy Beauty College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Charles of Italy Beauty College does not meet that proxy (reported share 23.7%).
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.