South Eastern Beauty Academy
Paintsville, KY 41240-1034
About South Eastern Beauty Academy
South Eastern Beauty Academy is a private for-profit trade school in Paintsville, Kentucky, enrolling about 45 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 40.91% 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.
Key findings
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 40.91%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Eastern Beauty Academy | — | $5,183 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Kentucky (state median) | $11,652 | $5,762 | 53 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| 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 South Eastern Beauty Academy really?
Key findings
- Average net price runs below the Kentucky median net price.
Evidence: average net price at South Eastern Beauty Academy versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at South Eastern Beauty Academy is $5,183.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $5,183 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $580 below the Kentucky median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $9,788 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.
South Eastern Beauty Academy: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for South Eastern Beauty Academy—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
$5,183
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $5,183 |
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 South Eastern Beauty Academy is known for
Top program completions
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General20
- Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist3
- Real Estate Development3
See earnings & programs for more.
Is South Eastern Beauty Academy a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
South Eastern Beauty Academy 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 South Eastern Beauty Academy.
Campus
Location
Paintsville, KY
City / state
- ZIP
- 41240-1034
- NCES locale
- Town remote
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 0.3× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
45
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 81
- Full-time share
- 89%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 74.32%
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 South Eastern Beauty Academy.
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 South Eastern Beauty Academy 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 South Eastern Beauty Academy in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
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
South Eastern Beauty Academy reported total enrollment of about 45 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 7% male and 93% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (100.0%), Black or African American (0.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (0.0%). About 74.32% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
88.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at South Eastern Beauty Academy in 2024 is 45 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 81 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
57.1%
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
40.91% 100% Completion Time
40.91% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 40.91% of students graduating from South Eastern Beauty Academy 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
- Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist: 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
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do South Eastern Beauty Academy graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for South Eastern Beauty Academy 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 South Eastern Beauty Academy.
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 South Eastern Beauty Academy.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for South Eastern Beauty Academy graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for South Eastern Beauty Academy—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,513
- Kentucky median 0.26× the median ($5,808)
- Southeast median 0.23× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.21× 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.
South Eastern Beauty Academy at a glance
South Eastern Beauty Academy
South Eastern Beauty Academy is a private for-profit institution in Paintsville, KY.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralFacial Treatment Specialist/FacialistReal Estate Development
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian100.0%Black or African American0.0%Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Schools near South Eastern Beauty Academy
Other campuses in Paintsville, KY when available, plus nearby institutions in Kentucky.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Kentucky, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is South Eastern Beauty Academy located?
South Eastern Beauty Academy is located in Paintsville, KY.
How much does South Eastern Beauty Academy cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $5,183 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at South Eastern Beauty Academy?
South Eastern Beauty Academy reports undergraduate enrollment of about 81 students, White (100.0%), Black or African American (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at South Eastern Beauty Academy?
The 150%-time completion rate is 40.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is South Eastern Beauty Academy public or private?
South Eastern Beauty Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Paintsville, KY.
Is South Eastern Beauty Academy an HBCU?
No. South Eastern Beauty Academy is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is South Eastern Beauty Academy a tribal college?
No. South Eastern Beauty Academy is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is South Eastern Beauty Academy a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, South Eastern Beauty Academy does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is South Eastern Beauty Academy religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for South Eastern Beauty Academy 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
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.