How much financial aid do students typically receive?

Data shows that 43.1% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.

How many students finish the program?

The completion rate is reported at 76.4%.

How many students attend this school?

The current student enrollment is 26.

Is this school public or private?

Butler Beauty Academy is a private for-profit institution.

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Butler Beauty Academy

Butler, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 26 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$10,406

cheaper than 72% of comparable schools

Completion rate

76.4%

Median debt at completion

$7,500

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$23,003

earns ~$2,210.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Butler Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school in Butler, PA that offers certificates and an associate degree in cosmetology. It serves students looking for specific training in personal grooming services with a current enrollment of 26.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $10,406, which results in a typical median student debt of $7,500 at completion. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $23,003, but you should weigh this against the cost and debt before enrolling.

Net price is 41% below the Pennsylvania median ($17,520) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 19% 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
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	associate degree	not reported

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Questions students ask

How much financial aid do students typically receive?: Data shows that 43.1% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for graduates?: The reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $23,003.
How many students finish the program?: The completion rate is reported at 76.4%.
How many students attend this school?: The current student enrollment is 26.
Is this school public or private?: Butler Beauty Academy is a private for-profit institution.

Other options in Pennsylvania

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Community College of Allegheny County	Pittsburgh	$13,970	25.3%	$39,449
The Beauty Institute	Whitehall	$15,916	64.4%	$23,580
Altoona Beauty School Inc	Altoona	$25,356	83.7%	$24,246
The Beauty Institute-Ambler	Ambler	$17,878	64.5%	$24,785
Beauty Culture School LLC	Feasterville	$19,995	91.7%	$27,341
Butler County Community College	Butler	$6,233	30.2%	$38,891

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 211334. 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.