Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR 00680-4222
About Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez
Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez is a private for-profit trade school in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, enrolling about 237 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 85.98% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $14,827 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 85.98%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $14,827.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 883% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez | — | $3,772 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Puerto Rico (state median) | $8,562 | $8,830 | 104 |
| 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 Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez really?
Key findings
- Average net price runs below the Puerto Rico median net price.
Evidence: average net price at Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez is $3,772.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $3,772 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $5,058 below the Puerto Rico median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $11,199 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.
Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez—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
$3,772
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez is known for
Top program completions
- Barbering/Barber31
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General29
- Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design15
- Make-Up Artist/Specialist12
- Real Estate Development12
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez 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 Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez.
Campus
Location
Mayaguez, PR
City / state
- ZIP
- 00680-4222
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 0.3× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Outlying Areas
Size
Enrollment
237
Total enrollment
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 86.01%
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 Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez.
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 Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez 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 Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
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
Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez reported total enrollment of about 237 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 35% male and 65% female. About 86.01% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez in 2024 is 237 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.
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
85.98% 100% Completion Time
85.98% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 85.98% of students graduating from Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Barbering/Barber: 97% male / 3% female
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
- Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design: 7% male / 93% 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.
Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez graduates earn a median of $14,827 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $14,827. Average net price used in cost models: $3,772.
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 Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez graduates report median earnings of $14,827 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 Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 6 programs by IPEDS completions (7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez graduates.
Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez at a glance
Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez
Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez is a private for-profit institution in Mayaguez, PR.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Barbering/BarberCosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralHair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design
Schools near Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez
Other campuses in Mayaguez, PR when available, plus nearby institutions in Puerto Rico.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Puerto Rico, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez located?
Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez is located in Mayaguez, PR.
How much does Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $3,772 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($3,772), completion (86.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($14,827). 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 Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez?
Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez reports total enrollment of about 237 students in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez earn?
Median earnings are $10,292 six years after entry and $14,827 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez?
The 150%-time completion rate is 86.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez public or private?
Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez is a private for-profit institution located in Mayaguez, PR.
Is Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez an HBCU?
No. Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez a tribal college?
No. Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez 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
- Puerto Rico college profile
- Puerto Rico college costs
- Puerto Rico colleges by ROI
- Puerto Rico trade schools profile
- Mayaguez, Puerto Rico city profile
- Outlying Areas regional profile
- Town college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Puerto Rico
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.