Active Report Report ID: EDU-490434-2026

Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology

Ontario, OH 44906-1793

Avg. net price$13,354After aid
Graduation rate96.43%150% time
Enrollment17Total students

About Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology

Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology is a private for-profit trade school in Ontario, Ohio, enrolling about 17 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 96.43% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include White (100.0%) and Black or African American (0.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology$13,3541
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 Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology 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 Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology is $13,354.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $13,354 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,264 above the Ohio median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $5,346 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.

School guide

Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology—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

$13,354

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$12,991
$30,001–$48,000$13,450
$48,001–$75,000$12,301
$110,001+$17,085

Student outcomes

First-year retention75.0%

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 Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology 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.

Strong completion
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology.

Campus

Location

Ontario, OH

City / state

ZIP
44906-1793
NCES locale
Rural remote

Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 29% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Great Lakes

Size

Enrollment

17

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
54
Full-time share
100%

Student aid

Debt & aid

Pell grant share
43.10%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$53,416Estimated 4-year total cost
$13,354Average 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 Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology.

Financial Aid by Income Level

43.10% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
37.93% 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 Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology 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 Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20172023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2017$10,023
2018$10,681
2019$14,078
2020$11,750
2021$11,906
2022$12,264
2023$14,679

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

Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology reported total enrollment of about 17 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 0% male and 100% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (100.0%), Black or African American (0.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (0.0%). About 43.10% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology in 2024 is 17 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 54 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

75.0%
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

100.0%White or Caucasian
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • White or Caucasian100.0%
  • Black or African American0.0%
  • 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

71.43% 100% Completion Time

96.43% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 71.43% of students graduating from Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
  • Real Estate Development: 0% male / 100% female

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

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

27White or Caucasian
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • White or Caucasian27
  • Black or African American1
  • Hispanic or Latino0
  • 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

What do Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology graduates earn—and in which programs?

Financial value and program completions for Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology 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 Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

  1. Real Estate Development 12

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $20,062
    • Ohio median 2.6× the median ($7,640)
    • Great Lakes median 2.6× the median ($7,690)
    • U.S. median 2.8× 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.

Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology at a glance

Institution snapshot

Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology

Ontario, OH 44906-1793 · Private For-profit · Great Lakes

Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution in Ontario, OH.

Avg. net price$13,354
Enrollment17
Completion (150%)96.43%
Pell Grant share43.10%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralReal Estate Development
Largest enrollment groups
White or Caucasian100.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Nearby

Schools near Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology

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

Peers

Similar schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology located?

Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology is located in Ontario, OH.

How much does Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $13,354 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology?

Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology reports undergraduate enrollment of about 54 students, White (100.0%), Black or African American (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.

What is the graduation rate at Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology?

The 150%-time completion rate is 96.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

Is Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology public or private?

Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution located in Ontario, OH.

Is Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology an HBCU?

No. Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology a tribal college?

No. Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).

Is Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology 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.