Butler Beauty Academy Tuition, Completion & Outcomes (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Butler Beauty Academy is a private for-profit trade school in Butler, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 26 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 76.92% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $23,003 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $10,406 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 26 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 76.92%
  • First-Generation Students: 54.5%
  • Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 2.7% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 87

Butler Beauty Academy: what the data shows

Common questions about Butler Beauty Academy, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Butler Beauty Academy?

Butler Beauty Academy is located in Butler, PA (ZIP 16001).

NCES locale classification: Town fringe.

Is Butler Beauty Academy public or private?

Butler Beauty Academy is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Butler Beauty Academy cost?

Average net price after aid: $10,406.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$10,783
$30,001–$48,000$6,513
$48,001–$75,000$7,120

How big is Butler Beauty Academy?

Total enrollment: 26 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 87 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Butler Beauty Academy?

150%-time completion rate: 76.92%.

First-year retention: 88.9%.

What do graduates of Butler Beauty Academy earn?

Median earnings: $18,947 six years after entry; $23,003 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $7,500.

43.14% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Butler Beauty Academy known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Butler Beauty Academy a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 76.92%; median earnings $23,003 at 10 years; net price $10,406. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Butler Beauty Academy was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$10,406
2024 Value

In 2024 Butler Beauty Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,406.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$41,624 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$10,406 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

4-year total cost breakdown for Butler Beauty Academy.

Financial Aid by Income Level

43.14% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33.33% Undergraduates Receiving Financial 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 Butler Beauty Academy was 0.00%.

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 Butler Beauty Academy 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——$16,440
2014——$10,219
2015——$12,309
2016——$11,938
2017——$9,921
2018——$10,304
2019——$11,091
2020——$10,895
2021——$11,233
2022——$10,706
2023——$10,413

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.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Butler Beauty Academy reported total enrollment of about 26 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 4% male and 96% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (88.5%), Black or African American (3.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (3.9%). About 43.14% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 54.5% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Butler Beauty Academy in 2024 is 26 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 87 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

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 88.5%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

26.92% 100% Completion Time

76.92% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 26.92% of students graduating from Butler Beauty Academy 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
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor: 0% male / 100% female

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

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Butler Beauty Academy.

Return on Investment

$7,500 Median Student Debt

$23,003 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

32.60% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

452.64% Return on Investment

3.3 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Butler Beauty Academy.

Top Programs by Completions

3 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 19 completions

2. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 14 completions

3. Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor: 6 completions

Most popular programs at Butler Beauty Academy.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Butler Beauty Academy graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Butler Beauty Academy from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $10,197

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Butler Beauty Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Butler, PA. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor. Enrollment is approximately 26 students. Student body composition includes White (88.5%), Black or African American (3.9%), Hispanic or Latino (3.9%). The 150%-time completion rate is 76.92%. Approximately 43.14% of students receive Pell Grants. About 54.5% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Location

Butler, PA 16001

Region: Mid East

Insights and Analysis

Butler Beauty Academy provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Butler Beauty Academy located?

Butler Beauty Academy is located in Butler, PA.

How much does Butler Beauty Academy cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $10,406 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Butler Beauty Academy?

Butler Beauty Academy reports undergraduate enrollment of about 87 students, White (88.5%), Black or African American (3.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Butler Beauty Academy?

About 54.5% of students at Butler Beauty Academy are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Butler Beauty Academy earn?

Median earnings are $18,947 six years after entry and $23,003 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Butler Beauty Academy?

The 150%-time completion rate is 76.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Butler Beauty Academy students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $7,500.

Is Butler Beauty Academy public or private?

Butler Beauty Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Butler, PA.

Is Butler Beauty Academy an HBCU?

No. Butler Beauty Academy is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Butler Beauty Academy a tribal college?

No. Butler Beauty Academy is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Butler Beauty Academy a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Butler Beauty Academy does not meet that proxy (reported share 3.9%).

Is Butler Beauty Academy religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Butler Beauty Academy in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Pennsylvania trade schools profile
  • Mid East regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Pennsylvania

    • 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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.