Vocational Programs at Nova Academy of Cosmetology

Nova Academy of Cosmetology is a Less than 2-year, private (for-profit) school located in Rochester, Minnesota. Its published tuition & fees of Cosmetology / Cosmetologist program, which is the largest program at the school, is $21,700 for the academic year 2023-2024.

A total of 193 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 59%. Nova Academy of Cosmetology has 6 vocational programs.

Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Nova Academy of Cosmetology is Cosmetology / Cosmetologist and its 2024 tuition & fees are $21,700. 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.

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist $21,700 $3,700 1,550 Hours 11 Months
National Average $16,042 - 1,375 Hours 11.73 Months
Master Aesthetician / Esthetician (8 Months Program) $21,175 $5,700 1,100 Hours 8 Months
National Average $14,525 - 906 Hours 8.14 Months
Aesthetician / Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $10,780 $3,350 600 Hours 4 Months
National Average $9,978 - 652 Hours 6.04 Months
Nail Technician / Specialist and Manicurist $4,600 $1,650 350 Hours 3 Months
National Average $5,356 - 444 Hours 4.58 Months
Master Aesthetician / Esthetician (4 Months Program) $10,450 $2,350 500 Hours 4 Months
National Average $14,525 - 906 Hours 8.14 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $21,700 at Nova Academy of Cosmetology. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $3,700. The total cost of attendance is $44,837 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$21,700
Books & Supplies$3,700
Room & Board$10,868
Other Living Expenses$8,569
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$44,837
1Nova Academy of Cosmetology does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs132NOT OFFERED

Nova Academy of Cosmetology offers 6 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Nova Academy of Cosmetology

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 48 NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Master Aesthetician/EstheticianNOT OFFERED 0 38 NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Nova Academy of Cosmetology is 59%. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 an the retention rate is 86%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate59%
Retention Rate86%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Student Population193 Students
Number of Faculties8 Faculties
Number of Staffs18 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Nova Academy of Cosmetology provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsNo
Placement services for completersNo
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided
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