Is this school public or private?

The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.

How many students are enrolled?

There are currently 66 students enrolled at the school.

What is the completion rate?

The reported completion rate is 83.5%.

Is financial aid available and how common is it?

Financial aid is available, with 72% of students receiving Pell Grants.

What are the typical earnings for the cosmetology program?

Median earnings two years after completion in the cosmetology program are reported at $17,691.

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MJ Barber & Beauty Academy

La Quinta, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 66 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$22,875

cheaper than 16% of comparable schools

Completion rate

83.5%

Median debt at completion

$2,905

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$19,665

earns ~$859.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

MJ Barber & Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school in La Quinta, CA that offers certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school currently enrolls 66 students who primarily attend to earn industry-specific credentials. Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education reports the financial outcomes for this institution.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $22,875, which is a significant expense for a certificate program. Despite this cost, the median student debt at completion is relatively low at $2,905. Typical earnings for graduates in the cosmetology program are reported at $17,691 two years after completion.

Net price is 30% above the California median ($17,658) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 31% 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	$17,691

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.
How many students are enrolled?: There are currently 66 students enrolled at the school.
What is the completion rate?: The reported completion rate is 83.5%.
Is financial aid available and how common is it?: Financial aid is available, with 72% of students receiving Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for the cosmetology program?: Median earnings two years after completion in the cosmetology program are reported at $17,691.

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 449393. 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.