What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

Median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate are reported at $14,790.

What does the small enrollment mean for the experience?

There are 70 students enrolled, indicating a very small class size.

Is this a public or private school?

It is a private for-profit school.

How does student debt compare to the cost?

The median student debt at completion is $6,333 against an average annual net price of $23,572.

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Lyle's College of Beauty

Bakersfield, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 70 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$23,572

cheaper than 13% of comparable schools

Completion rate

51%

Median debt at completion

$6,333

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$25,913

earns ~$1,099.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Lyle's College of Beauty is a private for-profit school in Bakersfield, CA that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school currently has an enrollment of 70 students.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $23,572, which results in a median student debt of $6,333 at completion. About 51% of students complete the program, and typical earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $25,913. For the cosmetology certificate specifically, median earnings two years after completion are $14,790.

Net price is 33% above the California median ($17,658) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 9% 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	$14,790

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What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: Median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate are reported at $14,790.
How many students finish the program?: The completion rate is 51%.
What does the small enrollment mean for the experience?: There are 70 students enrolled, indicating a very small class size.
Is this a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit school.
How does student debt compare to the cost?: The median student debt at completion is $6,333 against an average annual net price of $23,572.

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 118134. 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.