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Sierra College of Beauty
1340 W 18th St, Merced, CA 95340 · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · (209) 723-2989 · School website
Average net price
$10,794
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
142
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
84.4%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
76.7%
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 Sierra College of Beauty
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbering | Certificate | 1,000 clock hours, 8 months | $9,000 | 53 | Not published | |
| Esthetician | Certificate | 600 clock hours, 6 months | $4,500 | 41 | Not published | |
| Cosmetology | Certificate | 1,000 clock hours, 8 months | $9,000 | 38 | Not published | |
| Nail tech | Certificate | 400 clock hours, 4 months | $3,700 | 10 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 220 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 Sierra College of Beauty
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $10,794
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $18,519
- Sierra College of Beauty net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
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