United Beauty College
Denver, CO 80219
About United Beauty College
United Beauty College is a private for-profit trade school in Denver, Colorado, enrolling about 23 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 96.77% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Asian (52.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (34.8%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 96.77%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Beauty College | — | $11,666 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Colorado (state median) | $9,958 | $12,045 | 43 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| 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 United Beauty College really?
Key findings
- Average net price runs below the Colorado median net price.
Evidence: average net price at United Beauty College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at United Beauty College is $11,666.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $11,666 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $379 below the Colorado median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $8,387 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.
United Beauty College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for United Beauty College—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
$11,666
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $11,666 |
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 United Beauty College is known for
Top program completions
- Real Estate Development34
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist9
- Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design7
See earnings & programs for more.
Is United Beauty College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
United Beauty College 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.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for United Beauty College.
Campus
Location
Denver, CO
City / state
- ZIP
- 80219
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 0.6× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Rocky Mountains
Size
Enrollment
23
Total enrollment
- Full-time share
- 91%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 62.00%
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 United 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 United Beauty College 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 United 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 | — | — | $6,868 |
| 2014 | — | — | $6,594 |
| 2015 | — | — | $6,636 |
| 2016 | — | — | $7,207 |
| 2017 | — | — | $6,850 |
| 2018 | — | — | $7,286 |
| 2019 | — | — | $7,137 |
| 2020 | — | — | $8,666 |
| 2021 | — | — | $8,693 |
| 2022 | — | — | $9,205 |
| 2023 | — | — | $10,700 |
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
United Beauty College reported total enrollment of about 23 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 17% male and 83% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Asian (52.2%), Hispanic or Latino (34.8%), and Two or More Races (8.7%). About 62.00% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
91.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at United Beauty College in 2024 is 23 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
25.0%
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
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
96.77% 100% Completion Time
96.77% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 96.77% of students graduating from United Beauty College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Real Estate Development: 12% male / 88% female
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 0% male / 100% female
- Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design: 71% male / 29% 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.
What do United Beauty College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for United Beauty College 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 United 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 United Beauty College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for United Beauty College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for United 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: $2,778
- Colorado median 0.41× the median ($6,731)
- Rocky Mountains median 0.41× the median ($6,852)
- U.S. median 0.38× 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.
United Beauty College at a glance
United Beauty College
United Beauty College is a private for-profit institution in Denver, CO.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Real Estate DevelopmentAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistHair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design
- Largest enrollment groups
- Asian52.2%Hispanic or Latino34.8%Two or More Races8.7%
Schools near United Beauty College
Other campuses in Denver, CO when available, plus nearby institutions in Colorado.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Colorado, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is United Beauty College located?
United Beauty College is located in Denver, CO.
How much does United Beauty College cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $11,666 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at United Beauty College?
United Beauty College reports total enrollment of about 23 students, Asian (52.2%), Hispanic or Latino (34.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at United Beauty College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 96.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is United Beauty College public or private?
United Beauty College is a private for-profit institution located in Denver, CO.
Is United Beauty College an HBCU?
No. United Beauty College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is United Beauty College a tribal college?
No. United Beauty College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is United Beauty College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for United Beauty College 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
- Colorado college profile
- Colorado college costs
- Colorado colleges by ROI
- Colorado trade schools profile
- Denver, Colorado city profile
- Rocky Mountains regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Colorado
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.