How much of the student body receives Pell Grants?

84.2% of students receive Pell Grants.

What are the typical earnings for cosmetology graduates two years after finishing?

The median earnings 2 years after completion for the cosmetology program are reported at $16,272.

What percentage of students finish their program?

The completion rate is reported at 64.5%.

How many students are enrolled at this school?

There are 160 students enrolled.

Is this school public or private?

It is a private for-profit school.

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The Beauty Institute-Ambler

Ambler, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 160 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$17,878

cheaper than 36% of comparable schools

Completion rate

64.5%

Median debt at completion

$9,583

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$24,785

earns ~$1,386.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

The Beauty Institute-Ambler is a private for-profit school in Ambler, PA that mainly awards certificates. With 160 students on campus, it focuses on training for cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $17,878, and the median student debt at completion is $9,583. The school reports a completion rate of 64.5%, with typical median earnings 10 years after entry at $24,785. For the cosmetology program, median earnings 2 years after completion are reported at $16,272.

Net price is 2% above the Pennsylvania median ($17,520) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 13% 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	$16,272

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Questions students ask

How much of the student body receives Pell Grants?: 84.2% of students receive Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for cosmetology graduates two years after finishing?: The median earnings 2 years after completion for the cosmetology program are reported at $16,272.
What percentage of students finish their program?: The completion rate is reported at 64.5%.
How many students are enrolled at this school?: There are 160 students enrolled.
Is this school public or private?: It is a private for-profit school.

Other options in Pennsylvania

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Community College of Allegheny County	Pittsburgh	$13,970	25.3%	$39,449
The Beauty Institute	Whitehall	$15,916	64.4%	$23,580
Altoona Beauty School Inc	Altoona	$25,356	83.7%	$24,246
Beauty Culture School LLC	Feasterville	$19,995	91.7%	$27,341
Butler Beauty Academy	Butler	$10,406	76.4%	$23,003
Butler County Community College	Butler	$6,233	30.2%	$38,891

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 210784. 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.