Active Report Report ID: EDU-441618-2026

Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge

Williamsville, NY 14221

Avg. net price$20,598After aid
Graduation rate100.00%150% time
Median salary$26,24910yr post-entry
ROI219%10yr vs net cost

About Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge

Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge is a private for-profit trade school in Williamsville, New York, enrolling about 22 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. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $26,249 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $26,249.

Research findings

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Finding

Modeled return on investment at Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge is strong.

Estimated ROI reaches about 219% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.

— Evidence from EDsmart Data analysis

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
Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge$20,5981
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
New York (state median)$13,810$9,373272
Rural (locale median)$14,160$18,7001,649
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 Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge really?

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

Evidence: average net price at Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge is $20,598.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $20,598 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $11,225 above the New York median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $1,898 above 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.

School guide

Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge—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

$20,598

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$19,562
$30,001–$48,000$17,775
$110,001+$25,492

Student outcomes

First-year retention88.9%

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 Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge 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.

Strong completionEarnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge.

Campus

Location

Williamsville, NY

City / state

ZIP
14221
NCES locale
Rural fringe

Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 10% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Mid East

Size

Enrollment

22

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
32
Full-time share
55%

Student aid

Debt & aid

Pell grant share
38.10%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$82,392Estimated 4-year total cost
$20,598Average 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 Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge.

Financial Aid by Income Level

38.10% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
64.29% 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 Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge 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 Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$27,703
2014$28,792
2017$19,109
2018$17,278
2019$12,562
2020$15,917
2021$22,478
2022$24,499
2023$18,979

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

Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge reported total enrollment of about 22 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 0% male and 100% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (86.4%), Black or African American (13.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (0.0%). About 38.10% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.5% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge in 2024 is 22 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 32 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

88.9%
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

86.4%White or Caucasian
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • White or Caucasian86.4%
  • Black or African American13.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino0.0%
  • 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

50.00% 100% Completion Time

100.00% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 50.00% of students graduating from Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge 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

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

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

19White or Caucasian
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • White or Caucasian19
  • Black or African American3
  • Hispanic or Latino1
  • 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

Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge graduates earn a median of $26,249 ten years after entry

Source College ScorecardMethod Earnings + debt + net price modelsUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Institution-wideConfidence Federal extract

Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $26,249. Average net price used in cost models: $20,598.

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 Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge graduates report median earnings of $26,249 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

219%Modeled return on investment
$26,249Median annual earnings (10 years)

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge.

Employment Outcomes

$26,249Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$19,476Median earnings (8 years after entry)
36.19%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,797
    • New York median 0.44× the median ($10,822)
    • Mid East median 0.52× the median ($9,164)
    • U.S. median 0.66× 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.

Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge at a glance

Institution snapshot

Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge

Williamsville, NY 14221 · Private For-profit · Mid East

Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge is a private for-profit institution in Williamsville, NY.

Avg. net price$20,598
Enrollment22
Completion (150%)100.00%
Pell Grant share38.10%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Largest enrollment groups
White or Caucasian86.4%
Black or African American13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Nearby

Schools near Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge

Other campuses in Williamsville, NY when available, plus nearby institutions in New York.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within New York, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge located?

Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge is located in Williamsville, NY.

How much does Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $20,598 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($20,598), completion (100.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($26,249). 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 Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge?

Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge reports undergraduate enrollment of about 32 students, White (86.4%), Black or African American (13.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.

What do graduates of Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge earn?

Median earnings are N/A six years after entry and $26,249 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge?

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

Is Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge public or private?

Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge is a private for-profit institution located in Williamsville, NY.

Is Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge an HBCU?

No. Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge a tribal college?

No. Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).

Is Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge 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.