Lancaster Beauty School Tuition & Outcomes (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Lancaster Beauty School is a private for-profit trade school in Lancaster, California, enrolling about 150 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 68.18% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $16,220 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $20,807 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 150 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 68.18%
  • First-Generation Students: 51.5%
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 0.1% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 236

Lancaster Beauty School: what the data shows

Common questions about Lancaster Beauty School, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Lancaster Beauty School?

Lancaster Beauty School is located in Lancaster, CA (ZIP 93534).

NCES locale classification: Rural fringe.

Is Lancaster Beauty School public or private?

Lancaster Beauty School is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Lancaster Beauty School cost?

Average net price after aid: $20,807.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$20,265
$30,001–$48,000$24,160
$75,001–$110,000$25,317

How big is Lancaster Beauty School?

Total enrollment: 150 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 236 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Lancaster Beauty School?

150%-time completion rate: 68.18%.

First-year retention: 86.4%.

What do graduates of Lancaster Beauty School earn?

Median earnings: $13,338 six years after entry; $16,220 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $6,333.

98.27% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Lancaster Beauty School known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Lancaster Beauty School a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 68.18%; median earnings $16,220 at 10 years; net price $20,807. 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 Lancaster Beauty School was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$20,807
2024 Value

In 2024 Lancaster Beauty School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,807.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$83,228 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$20,807 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 Lancaster Beauty School.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98.27% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

97.11% 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 Lancaster Beauty School 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 Lancaster Beauty School 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——$13,466
2014——$14,588
2015——$13,402
2016——$12,681
2017——$13,589
2018——$11,463
2019——$11,444
2020——$12,910
2021——$17,358
2022——$21,209
2023——$21,235

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

Lancaster Beauty School reported total enrollment of about 150 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 30% male and 70% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (43.3%), Black or African American (36.0%), and White (13.3%). About 98.27% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 51.5% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lancaster Beauty School in 2024 is 150 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 236 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

86.4%
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 Hispanic or Latino at 43.3%.

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

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

40.91% 100% Completion Time

68.18% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 40.91% of students graduating from Lancaster Beauty School completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist: 0% male / 100% female
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 12% male / 88% female
  • Barbering/Barber: 78% male / 22% 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: Hispanic or Latino.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Lancaster Beauty School.

Return on Investment

$6,333 Median Student Debt

$16,220 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

39.04% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

94.89% Return on Investment

3.9 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Lancaster Beauty School.

Top Programs by Completions

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

1. Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist: 29 completions

2. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 25 completions

3. Barbering/Barber: 23 completions

4. Real Estate Development: 12 completions

5. Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor: 1 completions

Most popular programs at Lancaster Beauty School.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Lancaster Beauty School graduates.

Operations

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

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,421

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

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Lancaster Beauty School is a private for-profit institution located in Lancaster, CA. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Barbering/Barber. Enrollment is approximately 150 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (43.3%), Black or African American (36.0%), White (13.3%). The 150%-time completion rate is 68.18%. Approximately 98.27% of students receive Pell Grants. About 51.5% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Location

Lancaster, CA 93534

Region: Far West

Insights and Analysis

Lancaster Beauty School 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 Lancaster Beauty School located?

Lancaster Beauty School is located in Lancaster, CA.

How much does Lancaster Beauty School cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $20,807 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Lancaster Beauty School?

Lancaster Beauty School reports undergraduate enrollment of about 236 students, Hispanic or Latino (43.3%), Black or African American (36.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Lancaster Beauty School?

About 51.5% of students at Lancaster Beauty School are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Lancaster Beauty School earn?

Median earnings are $13,338 six years after entry and $16,220 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Lancaster Beauty School?

The 150%-time completion rate is 68.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Lancaster Beauty School students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $6,333.

Is Lancaster Beauty School public or private?

Lancaster Beauty School is a private for-profit institution located in Lancaster, CA.

Is Lancaster Beauty School an HBCU?

No. Lancaster Beauty School is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Lancaster Beauty School a tribal college?

No. Lancaster Beauty School is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Lancaster Beauty School a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Lancaster Beauty School reports 43.3% Hispanic enrollment share.

Is Lancaster Beauty School religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Lancaster Beauty School in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • California trade schools profile
  • Lancaster, California city profile
  • Far West regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in California

    • 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.