Does this school qualify for Pell Grants?

Yes, 72.6% of students at this school receive Pell Grants, indicating financial aid is available.

What do graduates typically earn?

The median earnings 10 years after entry are reported as $20,125.

How many students finish the program?

The completion rate is 59.6%, meaning the data shows a majority of students complete their training.

How many students attend this school?

There are 91 students enrolled at the school.

Is this a public or private school?

This is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.

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CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering

Garden Grove, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 91 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$9,122

cheaper than 77% of comparable schools

Completion rate

59.6%

Median debt at completion

$9,833

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$20,125

earns ~$2,206.2 per $1k of yearly net price

About

CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering is a private for-profit school in Garden Grove, CA that mainly awards certificates. The institution serves 91 students and offers training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. It is not affiliated with the government; the data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $9,122, and the median student debt at completion is $9,833. The completion rate is reported at 59.6%, which means about four out of five students finish the program. Typical earnings 10 years after entry are $20,125.

Net price is 48% below the California median ($17,658) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 29% 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

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Questions students ask

Does this school qualify for Pell Grants?: Yes, 72.6% of students at this school receive Pell Grants, indicating financial aid is available.
What do graduates typically earn?: The median earnings 10 years after entry are reported as $20,125.
How many students finish the program?: The completion rate is 59.6%, meaning the data shows a majority of students complete their training.
How many students attend this school?: There are 91 students enrolled at the school.
Is this a public or private school?: This is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.

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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 371830. 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.