Active Report Report ID: EDU-447704-2026

Tucson College of Beauty

Tucson, AZ 85705

Avg. net price$17,717After aid
Graduation rate75.68%150% time
Median salary$27,31410yr post-entry
ROI285%10yr vs net cost

About Tucson College of Beauty

Tucson College of Beauty is a private for-profit trade school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling about 144 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 75.68% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $27,314 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $27,314.

Research findings

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Finding

Modeled return on investment at Tucson College of Beauty is strong.

Estimated ROI reaches about 285% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.

— Evidence from EDsmart Data analysis

Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.

Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Tucson College of Beauty$17,7171
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Arizona (state median)$8,774$12,05554
Urban (City) (locale median)$15,200$20,0531,346
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.

Cost

How expensive is Tucson College of Beauty 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 Tucson College of Beauty versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Tucson College of Beauty is $17,717.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $17,717 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $5,662 above the Arizona median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $2,336 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

Tucson College of Beauty: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Tucson College of Beauty—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.

Research findings

Interpretation

The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.

Financial profile

Avg. net price

$17,717

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$16,746
$30,001–$48,000$17,831
$48,001–$75,000$18,473
$75,001–$110,000$21,529
$110,001+$21,024

Student outcomes

First-year retention80.7%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$21,104Median earnings (6 years after entry)

Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.

Is Tucson College of Beauty a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Tucson College of Beauty is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.

EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.

Strong completionEarnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Tucson College of Beauty.

Campus

Location

Tucson, AZ

City / state

ZIP
85705
NCES locale
City

Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 12% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Southwest

Size

Enrollment

144

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
208
Full-time share
100%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$6,333

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
47.11%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$70,868Estimated 4-year total cost
$17,717Average 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 Tucson College of Beauty.

Financial Aid by Income Level

47.11% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
52.44% 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 Tucson College of Beauty 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 Tucson College of Beauty in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$10,070
2014$13,606
2015$14,680
2016$15,658
2017$15,324
2018$10,828
2019$18,386
2020$14,301
2021$17,758
2022$18,046
2023$16,237

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

Tucson College of Beauty reported total enrollment of about 144 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 2% male and 98% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Race/ethnicity unknown (41.7%), Hispanic or Latino (30.6%), and White (22.2%). About 47.11% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 58.1% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tucson College of Beauty in 2024 is 144 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 208 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

80.7%
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

41.7%Race/ethnicity unknown
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • Race/ethnicity unknown41.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino30.6%
  • White or Caucasian22.2%
  • Two or More Races3.5%
  • Black or African American0.7%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

1.35% 100% Completion Time

75.68% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 1.35% of students graduating from Tucson College of Beauty 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
  • Real Estate Development: 4% male / 96% female
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female

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

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

32Hispanic or Latino
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • Hispanic or Latino32
  • White or Caucasian11
  • Black or African American2
  • American Indian or Alaska Native2
  • Two or More Races1
  • Asian0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Tucson College of Beauty graduates earn a median of $27,314 ten years after entry

Source College ScorecardMethod Earnings + debt + net price modelsUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Institution-wideConfidence Federal extract

Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Tucson College of Beauty.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $27,314. Median federal loan debt: $6,333. Average net price used in cost models: $17,717.

Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.

Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.

Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.

Key takeaway Tucson College of Beauty graduates report median earnings of $27,314 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

285%Modeled return on investment
$6,333Median student debt
$27,314Median annual earnings (10 years)
23.19%Debt-to-earnings ratio
2.3 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Tucson College of Beauty.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

  1. Real Estate Development 27

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Tucson College of Beauty.

Employment Outcomes

$27,314Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$21,104Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$25,309Median earnings (8 years after entry)
73.74%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Tucson College of Beauty graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Tucson College of Beauty—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,854
    • Arizona median 0.68× the median ($5,643)
    • Southwest median 0.68× the median ($5,699)
    • U.S. median 0.53× 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.

Tucson College of Beauty at a glance

Institution snapshot

Tucson College of Beauty

Tucson, AZ 85705 · Private For-profit · Southwest

Tucson College of Beauty is a private for-profit institution in Tucson, AZ.

Avg. net price$17,717
Enrollment144
Completion (150%)75.68%
Pell Grant share47.11%
First-generation58.1%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistReal Estate DevelopmentCosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Largest enrollment groups
Race/ethnicity unknown41.7%
Hispanic or Latino30.6%
White or Caucasian22.2%
Nearby

Schools near Tucson College of Beauty

Other campuses in Tucson, AZ when available, plus nearby institutions in Arizona.

Peers

Similar schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tucson College of Beauty located?

Tucson College of Beauty is located in Tucson, AZ.

How much does Tucson College of Beauty cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $17,717 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains Tucson College of Beauty's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($17,717), completion (75.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($27,314). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.

What is the student body demographics at Tucson College of Beauty?

Tucson College of Beauty reports undergraduate enrollment of about 208 students, Race/ethnicity unknown (41.7%), Hispanic or Latino (30.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Tucson College of Beauty?

About 58.1% of students at Tucson College of Beauty are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Tucson College of Beauty earn?

Median earnings are $21,104 six years after entry and $27,314 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Tucson College of Beauty?

The 150%-time completion rate is 75.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Tucson College of Beauty students have?

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

Is Tucson College of Beauty public or private?

Tucson College of Beauty is a private for-profit institution located in Tucson, AZ.

Is Tucson College of Beauty an HBCU?

No. Tucson College of Beauty is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Tucson College of Beauty a tribal college?

No. Tucson College of Beauty is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Tucson College of Beauty a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Tucson College of Beauty reports 30.6% Hispanic enrollment share.

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.