How much of the student body receives Pell Grants?

43.8% of students received Pell Grants.

Is Lyle's College of Beauty a public or private institution?

It is a private for-profit school.

What do graduates typically earn two years after finishing the cosmetology program?

The median earnings two years after completion are $14,790.

How does the median debt compare to the yearly net price?

The median student debt at completion is $6,333, which is lower than the average annual net price of $36,880.

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Lyle's College of Beauty

Fresno, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 90 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$36,880

cheaper than 1% of comparable schools

Completion rate

not reported

Median debt at completion

$6,333

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$25,913

earns ~$702.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Lyle's College of Beauty is a private for-profit school in Fresno, CA that mainly awards certificates. It currently serves 90 students pursuing cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school reports an average annual net price of $36,880 after financial aid.

What to know

The average annual net price is $36,880, while the median student debt at completion is reported as $6,333. Completion rate data is not reported for this institution. Ten years after entry, median earnings are $25,913, but two years after completing the cosmetology program, median earnings are $14,790.

Net price is 109% 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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Questions students ask

How much of the student body receives Pell Grants?: 43.8% of students received Pell Grants.
What is the enrollment size at this campus?: The school has 90 students.
Is Lyle's College of Beauty a public or private institution?: It is a private for-profit school.
What do graduates typically earn two years after finishing the cosmetology program?: The median earnings two years after completion are $14,790.
How does the median debt compare to the yearly net price?: The median student debt at completion is $6,333, which is lower than the average annual net price of $36,880.

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 118143. 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.