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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
Career programs at Graduate America College
Graduate America College reported 66 certificate and associate completions in 3 of the program types we track for 2023-24, most of them in cosmetology (24). College Scorecard counts 62 undergraduates.
| 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 |
Program cost is the whole-program tuition and fees a clock-hour school reports to IPEDS for its largest programs (2024-25). Earnings are College Scorecard medians for graduates of this school in that field, one year after completing; small cohorts are not published. WIOA list means the program appears on the state's eligible training provider list in the U.S. Department of Labor file (programs listed as of June 30, 2025).
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
Clock-hour schools charge by program, not by year: see each program's own page for its whole-program cost.
- 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
The Texas Workforce Commission's statewide eligible training provider list, updated July 8, 2026, holds 8 programs from Graduate America College, listed at $4,010 to $16,325 in tuition and fees.
| 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 statewide eligible training provider list on data.texas.gov (programs currently approved for WIOA training accounts; no field-of-study codes, so the list is matched to the school by name and place only).
Other cosmetology programs within 40 miles
- ABC Beauty AcademyRichardson, TX · 2.5 mi · $8,217
- Collectiv Hair Dressing Academy-Collectiv Academy-DallasDallas, TX · 8.5 mi · $17,300
- Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-North DallasDallas, TX · 9.5 mi · $15,700
- Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-DallasDallas, TX · 9.8 mi · $15,710
- Hands on TherapyMesquite, TX · 11.2 mi · $11,676
- Salon Boutique AcademyAddison, TX · 11.4 mi · $13,754