Summit Salon Academy

Summit Salon Academy is a Private, 2-4 years school located in Tacoma, WA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $18,700 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 107 and it offers 3 programs.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Summit Salon Academy is Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $18,000 and the national average is $16,042.
Its tuition is relatively higher than national average of Cosmetology/Cosmetologist program. The length of the program is 1800 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 14 months.
The following table shows the 3 largest vocational programs at Summit Salon Academy with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
3 Largest Career Programs at Summit Salon Academy
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,000$16,042$2,6001800 Contact Hours14 Months
2Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $12,500$9,978$2,600750 Contact Hours6 Months
3Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor $4,500$7,334$500500 Contact Hours4 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Summit Salon Academy is $18,700 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Summit Salon Academy offers the alternative tuition plans .
33% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,666 (exclude student loans).
Summit Salon Academy 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$18,700
Books & Supplies$2,600
Off-Campus Room & Board$36,876
Off-Campus Expenses$11,494
Average Financial Amount$5,666

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Summit Salon Academy offers 3 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 100 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Summit Salon Academy
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate2033
4 Years Certificate1067
Total30100

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.
  • 67 students have earned/completed 2-4 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 Specialist33-
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor0-
Total33
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 67 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist67-
Total67

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 107 students are attending at Summit Salon Academy. There are 7 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 4 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 14 (full-time) and 8 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Summit Salon Academy is 100% and the retention rate is 83% at the school.
Summit Salon Academy 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population107
Graduation Rate100%
Number of Faculty11
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1

Student Population at Summit Salon Academy

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 130 students enrolled into Summit Salon Academy. By gender, 2 male and 128 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Summit Salon Academy.
Student Population By Gender
Summit Salon Academy
TotalMaleFemale
Total1302128
Full-time1162114
Part-tme14014
There are 87 White (66.92%), 4 Black/African American (3.08%), 11 Hispanic (8.46%), 3 Asian (2.31%), and 35 students with other races attending Summit Salon Academy.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Summit Salon Academy
TotalMaleFemale
Total1302128
American Indian/Native American101
Asian303
Black/African American422
Hispanic11011
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White87087
Two More20020
Un-Known303
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Summit Salon Academy, 62 students are aged 20 to 24 (47.69% of total students), 14 students are aged below 20 (10.77%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Summit Salon Academy
TotalMaleFemale
Total1302128
Age 18-1914014
Age 20-2129029
Age 22-2433231
Age 25-2928028
Age 30-3415015
Age 35-39505
Age 40-49606

Directory and Accreditation Information

Summit Salon Academy is accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc. (2/4/2010 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Summit Salon Academy.
3702 S Fife Street Ste B102, Tacoma, WA
253-617-7000

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