What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?

Seventy-six point four percent, or 76.4%, of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the median earnings for the cosmetology program two years after completion?

The median earnings for cosmetology graduates two years after completion are $15,861.

What is the school's completion rate?

The completion rate is reported at 64.4%.

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The Beauty Institute

Whitehall, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 70 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$15,916

cheaper than 48% of comparable schools

Completion rate

64.4%

Median debt at completion

$10,763

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$23,580

earns ~$1,481.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

The Beauty Institute is a private for-profit school in Whitehall, PA that awards certificates mainly in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. With an average annual net price of $15,916, it serves students who need affordable, hands-on training in beauty trades.

What to know

About three-quarters of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial need among the cohort. The median student debt at completion is $10,763, while median earnings two years after finishing the cosmetology program are reported at $15,861. The school has a completion rate of 64.4%, meaning roughly two-thirds of enrolled students finish their training.

Net price is 9% below the Pennsylvania median ($17,520) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 17% 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	$15,861

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: The Beauty Institute is a private for-profit school.
How many students are enrolled?: The school has 70 students.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?: Seventy-six point four percent, or 76.4%, of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the median earnings for the cosmetology program two years after completion?: The median earnings for cosmetology graduates two years after completion are $15,861.
What is the school's completion rate?: The completion rate is reported at 64.4%.

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
Altoona Beauty School Inc	Altoona	$25,356	83.7%	$24,246
The Beauty Institute-Ambler	Ambler	$17,878	64.5%	$24,785
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 210711. 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.