What is the typical earnings potential after attending this school?

The U.S. Department of Education reports that median earnings 10 years after entry are $22,477.

How many students typically finish the program?

The completion rate is reported at 68.6%.

How large is the student body at this campus?

Current enrollment is 90 students.

Is this school public or private?

It is a private for-profit institution.

How many students rely on Pell Grants here?

34.4% of students received Pell Grants.

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Modern Beauty Academy

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

Avg net price / yr

$16,906

cheaper than 42% of comparable schools

Completion rate

68.6%

Median debt at completion

not reported

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$22,477

earns ~$1,329.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Modern Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school in Oxnard, CA that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology. It serves students looking for training in related personal grooming services with a current enrollment of 90.

What to know

The average annual net price after financial aid is $16,906. A solid 68.6% of students complete their program, but median student debt at completion is not reported in the available data. Ten years after entering the field, typical median earnings are reported at $22,477.

Net price is 4% below the California median ($17,658) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 21% 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

What is the typical earnings potential after attending this school?: The U.S. Department of Education reports that median earnings 10 years after entry are $22,477.
How many students typically finish the program?: The completion rate is reported at 68.6%.
How large is the student body at this campus?: Current enrollment is 90 students.
Is this school public or private?: It is a private for-profit institution.
How many students rely on Pell Grants here?: 34.4% of students received Pell Grants.

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 118958. 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.