Hair Arts Institute
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
About Hair Arts Institute
Hair Arts Institute is a private for-profit trade school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling about 38 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 75.00% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include White (76.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.9%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hair Arts Institute | — | $17,842 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Oklahoma (state median) | $7,921 | $10,956 | 42 |
| 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 Hair Arts Institute really?
Evidence: average net price at Hair Arts Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Hair Arts Institute is $17,842.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $17,842 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $6,886 above the Oklahoma median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $2,211 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.
Hair Arts Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Hair Arts Institute—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
$17,842
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $17,440 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $15,877 |
| $110,001+ | $22,622 |
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 Hair Arts Institute is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Hair Arts Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Hair Arts Institute 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 Hair Arts Institute.
Campus
Location
Oklahoma City, OK
City / state
- ZIP
- 73134
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 11% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southwest
Size
Enrollment
38
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 50
- Full-time share
- 97%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 47.06%
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 Hair Arts Institute.
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 Hair Arts Institute 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 Hair Arts Institute in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2021–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $16,405 |
| 2022 | — | — | $20,801 |
| 2023 | — | — | $23,666 |
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
Hair Arts Institute reported total enrollment of about 38 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 18% male and 82% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (76.3%), Hispanic or Latino (7.9%), and Black or African American (5.3%). About 47.06% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
97.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Hair Arts Institute in 2024 is 38 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 50 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
0.0%
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
75.00% 100% Completion Time
75.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 75.00% of students graduating from Hair Arts Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Barbering/Barber: 14% male / 86% female
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% 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 Hair Arts Institute graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Hair Arts Institute 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 Hair Arts Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Hair Arts Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Hair Arts Institute graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Hair Arts Institute—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,150
- Oklahoma median 0.71× the median ($7,250)
- Southwest median 0.90× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 0.71× 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.
Hair Arts Institute at a glance
Hair Arts Institute
Hair Arts Institute is a private for-profit institution in Oklahoma City, OK.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Barbering/BarberCosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian76.3%Hispanic or Latino7.9%Black or African American5.3%
Schools near Hair Arts Institute
Other campuses in Oklahoma City, OK when available, plus nearby institutions in Oklahoma.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within Oklahoma, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hair Arts Institute located?
Hair Arts Institute is located in Oklahoma City, OK.
How much does Hair Arts Institute cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $17,842 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Hair Arts Institute?
Hair Arts Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 50 students, White (76.3%), Hispanic or Latino (7.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Hair Arts Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 75.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Hair Arts Institute public or private?
Hair Arts Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Oklahoma City, OK.
Is Hair Arts Institute an HBCU?
No. Hair Arts Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Hair Arts Institute a tribal college?
No. Hair Arts Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Hair Arts Institute a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Hair Arts Institute does not meet that proxy (reported share 7.9%).
Is Hair Arts Institute religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Hair Arts Institute 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
- Oklahoma college profile
- Oklahoma college costs
- Oklahoma colleges by ROI
- Oklahoma trade schools profile
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma city profile
- Southwest regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Oklahoma
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.