Is this school public or private?

Lancaster Beauty School is a private for-profit school.

How many students are enrolled?

There are 150 students enrolled at the school.

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?

98.3% of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the completion rate?

The completion rate is reported at 68.2%.

What are the typical earnings after 10 years?

The median earnings 10 years after entry are $16,220.

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Lancaster Beauty School

Lancaster, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 150 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$20,807

cheaper than 22% of comparable schools

Completion rate

68.2%

Median debt at completion

$6,333

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$16,220

earns ~$779.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Lancaster Beauty School in Lancaster, CA is a private for-profit institution that mainly awards certificates. With 150 students on campus, the school offers programs in cosmetology and teacher education. Most students receive significant financial aid, with 98.3% qualifying for Pell Grants.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $20,807, while the typical median student debt at completion is $6,333. A solid 68.2% of students complete their programs, leading to reported median earnings of $16,220 ten years after entry.

Net price is 18% above the California median ($17,658) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 43% 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
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: Lancaster Beauty School is a private for-profit school.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 150 students enrolled at the school.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?: 98.3% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the completion rate?: The completion rate is reported at 68.2%.
What are the typical earnings after 10 years?: The median earnings 10 years after entry are $16,220.

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 117238. 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.