How many students received Pell Grants?

47.5% of students at this school received Pell Grants.

What are typical earnings for Cosmetology graduates?

The median earnings two years after completion for Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services is $20,099.

What is the completion rate?

The reported completion rate is 69.4%.

How does student debt compare to the net price?

The median student debt at completion is $7,917, which is lower than the average annual net price of $32,767.

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Bellus Academy-Poway

Poway, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 324 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$32,767

cheaper than 1% of comparable schools

Completion rate

69.4%

Median debt at completion

$7,917

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$25,223

earns ~$769.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Bellus Academy-Poway is a private for-profit school in Poway, CA that mainly awards certificates. The program serves students seeking training in cosmetology, alternative medicine, and somatic bodywork.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $32,767, while the typical student debt at completion is $7,917. A completion rate of 69.4% suggests most students finish, but you should weigh the cost against the typical earnings for your chosen field.

Net price is 86% above the California median ($17,658) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 11% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	$20,824
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$20,099
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

How many students received Pell Grants?: 47.5% of students at this school received Pell Grants.
What are typical earnings for Cosmetology graduates?: The median earnings two years after completion for Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services is $20,099.
Is this school public or private?: Bellus Academy-Poway is a private for-profit school.
What is the completion rate?: The reported completion rate is 69.4%.
How does student debt compare to the net price?: The median student debt at completion is $7,917, which is lower than the average annual net price of $32,767.

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School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Allan Hancock College	Santa Maria	$5,383	25.7%	$42,786
American Beauty College	West Covina	$25,781	75.3%	$22,481
Barstow Community College	Barstow	$12,773	19.5%	$35,104
Bellus Academy-Chula Vista	Chula Vista	$20,738	64.7%	$23,576
Butte College	Oroville	$5,520	36.3%	$41,810
California Beauty College	Modesto	$12,513	82.6%	$22,255

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 377722. 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.