Is this school public or private?

Hilltop Beauty School is a private for-profit school located in Daly City, CA.

How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?

57.4% of students at this school received Pell Grants, indicating a high level of financial aid need.

What are typical earnings two years after finishing the cosmetology program?

For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $19,835.

How large is the student population?

There are 77 students enrolled at the school, which means a very small class size.

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Hilltop Beauty School

Daly City, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 77 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$18,874

cheaper than 31% of comparable schools

Completion rate

72.2%

Median debt at completion

not reported

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$25,477

earns ~$1,349.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Hilltop Beauty School is a private for-profit institution in Daly City, CA that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school currently enrolls 77 students and offers specific training for those seeking entry-level credentials in the beauty industry.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $18,874, which represents a significant financial commitment for the 77 students enrolled. While the completion rate is reported at 72.2%, median student debt at completion is not reported. Ten years after entry, typical median earnings are $25,477, though two-year earnings for the cosmetology program are reported at $19,835.

Net price is 7% above the California median ($17,658) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 10% 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	$19,835

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: Hilltop Beauty School is a private for-profit school located in Daly City, CA.
How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?: 57.4% of students at this school received Pell Grants, indicating a high level of financial aid need.
What are typical earnings two years after finishing the cosmetology program?: For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $19,835.
How many students complete the program?: The completion rate is reported at 72.2%.
How large is the student population?: There are 77 students enrolled at the school, which means a very small class size.

Other options in California

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 115658. 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.