Is this school public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution located in El Monte, CA.

How many students are enrolled?

There are 93 students currently enrolled at the Professional Institute of Beauty.

What is the completion rate?

The reported completion rate is 72.2%.

How much do graduates typically earn?

Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $16,886.

Can I get financial aid here?

Yes, 55.1% of students received Pell Grants, showing that financial aid options exist.

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Professional Institute of Beauty

El Monte, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 93 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$21,840

cheaper than 19% of comparable schools

Completion rate

72.2%

Median debt at completion

$3,001

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$16,886

earns ~$773.2 per $1k of yearly net price

About

The Professional Institute of Beauty is a private for-profit school in El Monte, CA that mainly awards certificates. With 93 enrolled students, it focuses on training in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $21,840, which is significantly higher than the median student debt at completion of $3,001. While the completion rate is reported at 72.2%, median earnings 10 years after entry are $16,886. Over half of the students, 55.1%, received Pell Grants, indicating financial aid is available.

Net price is 24% above the California median ($17,658) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 40% 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

Is this school public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution located in El Monte, CA.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 93 students currently enrolled at the Professional Institute of Beauty.
What is the completion rate?: The reported completion rate is 72.2%.
How much do graduates typically earn?: Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $16,886.
Can I get financial aid here?: Yes, 55.1% of students received Pell Grants, showing that financial aid options exist.

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 121433. 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.