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Sierra College of Beauty

Sierra College of Beauty is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Merced, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $8,000 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 157 and it offers 4 programs. By program type, it has 2 1-year certificate and 2 2-years certificate programs.
Last year, a total of 72 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Sierra College of Beauty.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Sierra College of Beauty is Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $8,000 and the national average is $15,620.
Its tuition is much lower than national average of Cosmetology/Cosmetologist program. The length of the program is 1600 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 12 months.
The following table shows the 4 largest vocational programs at Sierra College of Beauty with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
4 Largest Career Programs at Sierra College of Beauty
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $8,000$15,620$1,0001600 Contact Hours12 Months
2Barbering/Barber $8,000$14,119$8001000 Contact Hours8 Months
3Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $4,700$9,701$600600 Contact Hours6 Months
4Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist $3,200$5,025$600400 Contact Hours4 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Sierra College of Beauty is $8,000 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.
Sierra College of Beauty offers the alternative tuition plans .
78% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,835 (exclude student loans).
Sierra College of Beauty 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,000
Books & Supplies$1,000
Off-Campus Room & Board$9,600
Off-Campus Expenses$2,400
Average Financial Amount$4,835

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Sierra College of Beauty 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, 72 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Sierra College of Beauty
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate2033
2 Years Certificate2039
Total4072

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 33 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 39 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 [+] ✕ 33 completers-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist✕19-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist✕14-
Total33
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 39 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕24-
Barbering/Barber✕15-
Total39

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 157 students are attending at Sierra College of Beauty. There are 5 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 1 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 1 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Sierra College of Beauty is 85% and the retention rate is 88% at the school.
Sierra College of Beauty 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population157
Graduation Rate85%
Number of Faculty6
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1

Student Population at Sierra College of Beauty

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 122 students enrolled into Sierra College of Beauty. By gender, 11 male and 111 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Sierra College of Beauty.
Student Population By Gender
Sierra College of Beauty
TotalMaleFemale
Total12211111
Full-time831073
Part-tme39138
There are 22 White (18.03%), 3 Black/African American (2.46%), 86 Hispanic (70.49%), 5 Asian (4.10%), and 92 students with other races attending Sierra College of Beauty.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Sierra College of Beauty
TotalMaleFemale
Total12211111
American Indian/Native American000
Asian505
Black/African American303
Hispanic861175
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White22022
Two More202
Un-Known404
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Sierra College of Beauty, 16 students are aged 20 to 24 (13.11% of total students), 36 students are aged below 20 (29.51%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Sierra College of Beauty
TotalMaleFemale
Total12211111
Age 18-1936729
Age 20-2116115
Age 25-2965362
Age 35-39303
Age 40-49202

Directory and Accreditation Information

Sierra College of Beauty is accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc. (2/29/2012 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Sierra College of Beauty.
1340 W 18th St, Merced, CA
209-723-2989
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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