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Metro Beauty Academy

Metro Beauty Academy is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Allentown, PA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $17,450 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 186 and it offers 4 programs.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Metro Beauty Academy is Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $17,450 and the national average is $16,042.
Its tuition is similar than national average of Cosmetology/Cosmetologist program. The length of the program is 1250 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 10 months.
The following table shows the 4 largest vocational programs at Metro Beauty Academy with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
4 Largest Career Programs at Metro Beauty Academy
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,450$16,042$2,1751250 Contact Hours10 Months
2Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $8,100$9,978$1,000450 Contact Hours4 Months
3Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage $10,900$12,154$1,000700 Contact Hours6 Months
4Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor $7,925$7,334$300600 Contact Hours5 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Metro Beauty Academy is $17,450 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.
Metro Beauty Academy offers the alternative tuition plans .
15% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,665 (exclude student loans).
Metro Beauty Academy 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$17,450
Books & Supplies$2,175
Off-Campus Room & Board$14,431
Off-Campus Expenses$6,403
Average Financial Amount$4,665

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Metro Beauty Academy offers 4 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, 198 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Metro Beauty Academy
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate30111
2 Years Certificate1087
Total40198

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 111 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 87 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 [+] ✕ 99 completers-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist✕92-
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor✕7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕12-
Total111
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 87 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕87-
Total87

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 186 students are attending at Metro Beauty Academy. There are 9 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 5 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 16 (full-time) and 8 (part-time).
Metro Beauty Academy 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population186
Number of Faculty14
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1

Student Population at Metro Beauty Academy

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 197 students enrolled into Metro Beauty Academy. By gender, 3 male and 194 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Metro Beauty Academy.
Student Population By Gender
Metro Beauty Academy
TotalMaleFemale
Total1973194
Full-time1532151
Part-tme44143
There are 117 White (59.39%), 7 Black/African American (3.55%), 39 Hispanic (19.80%), 4 Asian (2.03%), and 69 students with other races attending Metro Beauty Academy. 1 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Metro Beauty Academy
TotalMaleFemale
Total1973194
American Indian/Native American000
Asian404
Black/African American707
Hispanic39138
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1171116
Two More11110
Un-Known18018
Non-resident Alien101
By age range, at Metro Beauty Academy, 82 students are aged 20 to 24 (41.62% of total students), 44 students are aged below 20 (22.34%), 2 students are aged above 50 (2.03%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Metro Beauty Academy
TotalMaleFemale
Total1973194
Under 18101
Age 18-1943043
Age 20-2150149
Age 22-2432131
Age 25-2935134
Age 30-3417017
Age 35-3911011
Age 40-49202
Age 50-64202
Age Un-Known404

Directory and Accreditation Information

Metro Beauty Academy is accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc. (6/5/2009 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Metro Beauty Academy.
4977 Medical Center Circle, Allentown, PA
610-398-6227
School Website

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