Is this school public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution.

How many students are enrolled?

There are 111 students currently enrolled at the school.

What is the completion rate?

The reported completion rate is 88.1%.

How much do students typically earn 10 years after entry?

Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $24,794.

What is the average annual net price?

The average annual net price after aid is $10,768.

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Huntington School of Beauty Culture

Huntington, West Virginia · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 111 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$10,768

cheaper than 71% of comparable schools

Completion rate

88.1%

Median debt at completion

not reported

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$24,794

earns ~$2,302.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Huntington School of Beauty Culture is a private for-profit institution in Huntington, WV that mainly awards certificates. It currently serves 111 students pursuing careers in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school reports an average annual net price of $10,768 after financial aid.

What to know

Over half of the students (52.1%) receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid availability. The typical student completes their program with an 88.1% completion rate, though median student debt at completion is not reported. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $24,794.

Net price is 8% above the West Virginia median ($9,988) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 13% 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

Is this school public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 111 students currently enrolled at the school.
What is the completion rate?: The reported completion rate is 88.1%.
How much do students typically earn 10 years after entry?: Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $24,794.
What is the average annual net price?: The average annual net price after aid is $10,768.

Other options in West Virginia

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Charleston School of Beauty Culture	Charleston	$11,638	58.2%	$17,827
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy	Clarksburg	$10,627	74.1%	$16,306
Mercer County Technical Education Center	Princeton	$2,225	80.8%	$33,511
Morgantown Beauty College Inc	Morgantown	$12,823	74.7%	$22,230
Academy of Careers and Technology	Beckley	$9,988	79.3%	$32,756
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College	Logan	$10,321	26.9%	$32,153

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 377643. 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.