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Metro Beauty Academy
4977 Medical Center Circle, Allentown, PA 18106 · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · (610) 398-6227 · School website
Average net price
$20,756
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
111
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
96.2%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
16.5%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences Open admission (IPEDS)
Career programs at Metro Beauty Academy
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | Certificate | 1,250 clock hours, 10 months | $17,950 | 51 | Not published | |
| Esthetician | Certificate | 450 clock hours, 4 months | $7,100 | 43 | Not published | |
| Nail tech | Certificate | 300 clock hours, 3 months | $4,900 | 17 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 197 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.
Cost and aid at Metro Beauty Academy
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $20,756
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $8,028
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $33,859
- Metro Beauty Academy net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
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