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Graduate America College
1225 Beltline Rd Ste 7, Garland, TX 75040 · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · (972) 530-1103 · School website
Average net price
$14,451
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
66
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
93%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
55%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Middle States Commission on Secondary Education Yellow Ribbon school (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On the Texas Workforce Commission's current WIOA list (8 programs, updated July 8, 2026)
Career programs at Graduate America College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | Certificate | 1,000 clock hours, 13 months | $9,300 | 24 | Not published | |
| Esthetician | Certificate | 750 clock hours, 6 months | $7,100 | 23 | Not published | |
| Nail tech | Certificate | 600 clock hours, 5 months | $5,800 | 19 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 62 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Texas WIOA list: Texas Workforce Commission eligible training provider list, data.texas.gov, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Graduate America College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $14,451
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $22,178
- Graduate America College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
On the Texas Workforce Commission's current list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Contact hours | Weeks | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A Barber | $16,165 | 1000 | 34 | Hybrid |
| Class A Barber to Cosmetology Crossover | $6,325 | 300 | 10 | Hybrid |
| Cosmetology Operator | $16,325 | 1000 | 34 | Hybrid |
| Cosmetology to Class A Barber Crossover | $6,325 | 300 | 10 | Hybrid |
| Esthetician | $11,005 | 750 | 25 | Hybrid |
| Eyelash Extension Specialist | $4,010 | 320 | 11 | Hybrid |
| Manicurist | $8,445 | 600 | 20 | Hybrid |
| Manicurist/Esthetician | $11,005 | 800 | 27 | Hybrid |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, data.texas.gov, updated July 8, 2026.
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