Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
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Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 |
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | NOT OFFERED | 61 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
PCI Academy-Ames is a 2-4 year, private (for-profit) school located in Ames, Iowa. Its published tuition & fees of Cosmetology / Cosmetologist program, which is the largest program at the school, is $27,988 for the academic year 2023-2024.
A total of 126 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 94%. PCI Academy-Ames has 3 vocational programs.
The largest program at PCI Academy-Ames is Cosmetology / Cosmetologist and its 2024 tuition & fees are $27,988. For reference, the average tuition for the Cosmetology / Cosmetologist program of all trade schools in the United States is $16,042.
The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.
Program Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
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Cosmetology / Cosmetologist | $27,988 | - | 2,100 Hours | 16 Months |
National Average | $16,042 | - | 1,375 Hours | 11.73 Months |
Aesthetician / Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | $14,988 | - | 600 Hours | 7 Months |
National Average | $9,978 | - | 652 Hours | 6.04 Months |
Massage Therapy / Therapeutic Massage | $14,388 | - | 600 Hours | 7 Months |
National Average | $12,154 | - | 615 Hours | 8.18 Months |
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $27,988 at PCI Academy-Ames. The total cost of attendance is $55,532 when a student lives off-campus.
Tuition & Fees | $27,988 |
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Books & Supplies | - |
Room & Board | $18,569 |
Other Living Expenses | $8,975 |
Total Cost of Attendace (COA) | $55,532 |
Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
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Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
PCI Academy-Ames offers 3 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 |
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | NOT OFFERED | 61 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 |
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | NOT OFFERED | 61 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
The graduation rate at PCI Academy-Ames is 94%. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 an the retention rate is 100%.
Graduation Rate | 94% |
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Retention Rate | 100%(full-time), 69% (part-time) |
Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
Student Population | 126 Students |
Number of Faculties | 14 Faculties |
Number of Staffs | 27 Staffs |
PCI Academy-Ames provides a number of student services including employment services for students, Placement services for completers.
Academic/career counseling service | No |
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Employment services for students | Yes |
Placement services for completers | Yes |
On-campus day care for students' children | No |
Library facilities at institution | Various Library Facilities Provided |