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Advance Beauty College

Garden Grove, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 346 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr
$10,358
cheaper than 72% of comparable schools
Completion rate
76.4%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$11,575
earns ~$1,117.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Advance Beauty College in Garden Grove, CA is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology. With 346 students enrolled, the school serves those seeking entry-level grooming training.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $10,358. Over half of the students receive Pell Grants, and 76.4% of students complete their program. Reported median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are $11,683.

Net price is 41% below the California median ($17,658) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 59% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$11,683

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?
Advance Beauty College is a private for-profit school.
How many students receive financial aid?
55.9% of students receive Pell Grants.
What do graduates typically earn?
Median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are $11,683.
What is the completion rate?
The completion rate is 76.4%.

Other options in California

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria$5,38325.7%$42,786
American Beauty CollegeWest Covina$25,78175.3%$22,481
Barstow Community CollegeBarstow$12,77319.5%$35,104
Bellus Academy-Chula VistaChula Vista$20,73864.7%$23,576
Butte CollegeOroville$5,52036.3%$41,810
California Beauty CollegeModesto$12,51382.6%$22,255
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 400187. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.