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American Beauty School

Bronx, New York · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 113 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr
$12,492
cheaper than 63% of comparable schools
Completion rate
47.2%
Median debt at completion
$3,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$21,111
earns ~$1,690 per $1k of yearly net price

About

American Beauty School in the Bronx is a private for-profit institution that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school currently enrolls 113 students. Most students are low-income, with nearly half receiving Pell Grants.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $12,492. While the median student debt at completion is $3,500, only 47.2% of students finish the program. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $21,111.

Net price is 31% below the New York median ($18,192) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 26% 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 certificatenot reported

Questions students ask

Is American Beauty School public or private?
It is a private for-profit school.
How many students typically finish the program?
The completion rate is reported at 47.2%.
How many students are currently enrolled?
There are 113 students enrolled.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?
48.7% of students receive Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings 10 years after entry?
Reported median earnings are $21,111.

Other options in New York

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Brittany Beauty AcademyBrooklyn$23,64368.8%$17,992
Brittany Beauty AcademyLevittown$21,31292.7%$18,753
Capri Cosmetology Learning CentersNanuet$17,42588.9%$30,190
Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics Skin Care & MakeupNew York$14,57094.1%not reported
Empire Beauty School-QueensAstoria$18,04662.5%$24,397
Continental School of Beauty Culture-RochesterRochester$14,99363.1%$23,906
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 189477. 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.