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California Hair Design Academy

California Hair Design Academy is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in La Mesa, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $14,250 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 144 and it offers 5 programs. By program type, it has 3 1-year certificate and 2 2-years certificate programs.
Last year, a total of 64 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at California Hair Design Academy.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at California Hair Design Academy is Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $14,250 and the national average is $15,620.
Its tuition is similar than national average of Cosmetology/Cosmetologist program. The length of the program is 1000 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 8 months.
The following table shows the 5 largest vocational programs at California Hair Design Academy with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
5 Largest Career Programs at California Hair Design Academy
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $14,250$15,620$1,6001000 Contact Hours8 Months
2Barbering/Barber $14,250$14,119$1,7001000 Contact Hours8 Months
3Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $8,720$9,701$1,300600 Contact Hours5 Months
4Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist $3,995$5,025$775400 Contact Hours3 Months
5Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor $5,920$6,884-600 Contact Hours5 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at California Hair Design Academy is $14,250 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
California Hair Design Academy offers the alternative tuition plans .
81% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,308 (exclude student loans).
California Hair Design Academy 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$14,250
Books & Supplies$1,600
Off-Campus Room & Board$37,810
Off-Campus Expenses$15,700
Average Financial Amount$3,308

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

California Hair Design Academy offers 5 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 64 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at California Hair Design Academy
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate3024
2 Years Certificate2040
Total5064

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 24 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 40 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 24 completers-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist✕22-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist✕2-
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor✕0-
Total24
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 40 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕26-
Barbering/Barber✕14-
Total40

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 144 students are attending at California Hair Design Academy. There are 6 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 4 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 13 (full-time) and 4 (part-time).
The graduation rate of California Hair Design Academy is 83% and the retention rate is 100% at the school.
California Hair Design Academy 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population144
Graduation Rate83%
Number of Faculty10
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1

Student Population at California Hair Design Academy

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 94 students enrolled into California Hair Design Academy. By gender, 21 male and 73 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for California Hair Design Academy.
Student Population By Gender
California Hair Design Academy
TotalMaleFemale
Total942173
Full-time942173
There are 27 White (28.72%), 9 Black/African American (9.57%), 39 Hispanic (41.49%), 5 Asian (5.32%), and 51 students with other races attending California Hair Design Academy.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at California Hair Design Academy
TotalMaleFemale
Total942173
American Indian/Native American000
Asian541
Black/African American918
Hispanic391029
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander202
White27324
Two More1239
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at California Hair Design Academy, 33 students are aged 20 to 24 (35.11% of total students), 11 students are aged below 20 (11.70%), 4 students are aged above 50 (6.38%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at California Hair Design Academy
TotalMaleFemale
Total942173
Age 18-191129
Age 20-211129
Age 22-2422616
Age 25-2922319
Age 30-3413310
Age 35-39918
Age 40-49202
Age 50-64330
Over 64110

Directory and Accreditation Information

California Hair Design Academy is accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc. (1/1/1974 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of California Hair Design Academy.
8011 University Avenue, Suite A-2, La Mesa, CA
619-461-8600
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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