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Instituto Educativo Premier

Instituto Educativo Premier is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Ponce, PR. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $10,310 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 282 and it offers 6 programs. By program type, it has 6 2-years certificate programs.
Last year, a total of 245 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Instituto Educativo Premier.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Instituto Educativo Premier is Barbering/Barber. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $10,310 and the national average is $14,119.
Its tuition is lower than national average of Barbering/Barber program. The length of the program is 36 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 12 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Instituto Educativo Premier with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Instituto Educativo Premier
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Barbering/Barber $10,310$14,119$54036 Contact Hours12 Months
2Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $10,310$15,620$54036 Contact Hours12 Months
3Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist $6,920$5,025$37530 Contact Hours8 Months
4Make-Up Artist/Specialist $6,920$6,677$40030 Contact Hours8 Months
5Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $6,920$15,620$37530 Contact Hours8 Months
6Barbering/Barber $6,920$14,119$40030 Contact Hours8 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Instituto Educativo Premier is $10,310 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.
Instituto Educativo Premier offers the alternative tuition plans .
97% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,687 (exclude student loans).
Premier 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$10,310
Books & Supplies$540
Off-Campus Room & Board$9,024
Off-Campus Expenses$7,224
Average Financial Amount$6,687

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Instituto Educativo Premier offers 6 vocational programs for 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, 245 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Instituto Educativo Premier
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
2 Years Certificate60245
Total60245

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 240 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕70-
Barbering/Barber✕62-
Make-Up Artist/Specialist✕37-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist✕71-
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller✕5-
Total245

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 282 students are attending at Instituto Educativo Premier. There are 5 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 18 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 26 to 1 (3.85%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 31 (full-time) and 20 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Instituto Educativo Premier is 63%.
Premier 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population282
Graduation Rate63%
Number of Faculty23
Student to Faculty Ratio26 to 1

Student Population at Premier

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 258 students enrolled into Instituto Educativo Premier. By gender, 82 male and 176 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Instituto Educativo Premier.
Student Population By Gender
Instituto Educativo Premier
TotalMaleFemale
Total25882176
Full-time25882176
258 Hispanic (100.00%), and 258 students with other races attending Instituto Educativo Premier.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Instituto Educativo Premier
TotalMaleFemale
Total25882176
American Indian/Native American000
Asian000
Black/African American000
Hispanic25882176
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White000
Two More000
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Instituto Educativo Premier, 42 students are aged 20 to 24 (16.28% of total students), 186 students are aged below 20 (72.09%), 2 students are aged above 50 (1.55%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Instituto Educativo Premier
TotalMaleFemale
Total25882176
Under 18833152
Age 18-191033469
Age 20-2126620
Age 22-241679
Age 25-29817
Age 30-34514
Age 35-39927
Age 40-49606
Age 50-64202

Directory and Accreditation Information

Instituto Educativo Premier is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (8/21/2007 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Instituto Educativo Premier.
CALLE Villa #123, Ponce, PR
787-843-1515
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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