Active Report Report ID: EDU-205142-2026

Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles

Niles, OH 44446

Avg. net price$21,059After aid
Graduation rate58.06%150% time
Median salary$21,30710yr post-entry
ROI153%10yr vs net cost

About Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles

Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles is a private for-profit trade school in Niles, Ohio, enrolling about 172 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 58.06% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $21,307 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $21,307.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles$21,0591
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Ohio (state median)$15,202$12,090154
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 Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles 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 Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles is $21,059.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $21,059 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $8,970 above the Ohio median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $2,359 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

Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles—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

$21,059

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$18,954
$30,001–$48,000$19,383
$48,001–$75,000$24,733
$75,001–$110,000$25,433
$110,001+$26,078

Student outcomes

First-year retention61.5%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$17,995Median earnings (6 years after entry)

Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.

Is Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles 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.

Earnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles.

Campus

Location

Niles, OH

City / state

ZIP
44446
NCES locale
Rural fringe

Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 13% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Great Lakes

Size

Enrollment

172

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
265
Full-time share
90%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$7,538

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
68.72%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$84,236Estimated 4-year total cost
$21,059Average 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 Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68.72% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
67.84% 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 Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles 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 Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles 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$9,002
2014$8,989
2015$9,892
2016$8,463
2017$8,748
2018$10,067
2019$7,604
2020$9,863
2021$15,165
2022$16,191
2023$19,489

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

Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles reported total enrollment of about 172 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 35% male and 65% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (49.4%), Black or African American (39.5%), and Two or More Races (5.8%). About 68.72% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 54.3% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.5% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles in 2024 is 172 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 265 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

61.5%
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

49.4%White or Caucasian
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • White or Caucasian49.4%
  • Black or African American39.5%
  • Two or More Races5.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino2.9%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

6.45% 100% Completion Time

58.06% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 6.45% of students graduating from Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 0% male / 100% female
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
  • Barbering/Barber: 88% male / 12% female

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

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

45White or Caucasian
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • White or Caucasian45
  • Black or African American21
  • Two or More Races1
  • Hispanic or Latino0
  • Asian0
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles graduates earn a median of $21,307 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 Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $21,307. Median federal loan debt: $7,538. Average net price used in cost models: $21,059.

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 Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles graduates report median earnings of $21,307 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

153%Modeled return on investment
$7,538Median student debt
$21,307Median annual earnings (10 years)
35.38%Debt-to-earnings ratio
3.5 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 5 programs by IPEDS completions (6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

  1. Real Estate Development 8

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles.

Employment Outcomes

$21,307Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$17,995Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$18,078Median earnings (8 years after entry)
81.19%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,739
    • Ohio median 0.62× the median ($7,640)
    • Great Lakes median 0.62× the median ($7,690)
    • U.S. median 0.65× 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.

Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles at a glance

Institution snapshot

Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles

Niles, OH 44446 · Private For-profit · Great Lakes

Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles is a private for-profit institution in Niles, OH.

Avg. net price$21,059
Enrollment172
Completion (150%)58.06%
Pell Grant share68.72%
First-generation54.3%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralBarbering/Barber
Largest enrollment groups
White or Caucasian49.4%
Black or African American39.5%
Two or More Races5.8%
Nearby

Schools near Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles

Other campuses in Niles, OH when available, plus nearby institutions in Ohio.

Peers

Similar schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles located?

Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles is located in Niles, OH.

How much does Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $21,059 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($21,059), completion (58.1% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($21,307). 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 Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles?

Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles reports undergraduate enrollment of about 265 students, White (49.4%), Black or African American (39.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles?

About 54.3% of students at Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles earn?

Median earnings are $17,995 six years after entry and $21,307 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles?

The 150%-time completion rate is 58.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $7,538.

Is Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles public or private?

Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles is a private for-profit institution located in Niles, OH.

Is Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles an HBCU?

No. Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles a tribal college?

No. Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles does not meet that proxy (reported share 2.9%).

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.