How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants for financial aid?

The data shows that 47.8% of students receive Pell Grants.

What are the typical earnings for graduates of the cosmetology program?

For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program, median earnings 2 years after completion are reported at $14,105.

What is the completion rate for this school?

The completion rate is reported at 73.5%.

How many students are enrolled at this campus?

There are 53 students currently enrolled at this location.

Is this institution a public or private school?

This is a private for-profit school.

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UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen

McAllen, Texas · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 53 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$11,507

cheaper than 67% of comparable schools

Completion rate

73.5%

Median debt at completion

$6,447

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$19,880

earns ~$1,727.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen is a private for-profit school in McAllen, TX that mainly awards certificates. The institution currently has 53 students and offers training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $11,507, and the median student debt at completion is reported at $6,447. About 47.8% of students receive Pell Grants, and the completion rate is 73.5%. Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $19,880.

Net price is 27% below the Texas median ($15,661) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 30% 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	$14,105

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Questions students ask

How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants for financial aid?: The data shows that 47.8% of students receive Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for graduates of the cosmetology program?: For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program, median earnings 2 years after completion are reported at $14,105.
What is the completion rate for this school?: The completion rate is reported at 73.5%.
How many students are enrolled at this campus?: There are 53 students currently enrolled at this location.
Is this institution a public or private school?: This is a private for-profit school.

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Baldwin Beauty School-South Austin	Austin	$20,851	40%	$24,801
Coastal Bend College	Beeville	$4,237	28.8%	$35,086
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Cisco College	Cisco	$9,624	26.1%	$39,092
Clarendon College	Clarendon	$8,390	36.4%	$38,696

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 229425. 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.