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La James International College

General Information

Name: La James International College
Address: 8805 Chambery Blvd, Johnston, IA 50131
Phone:

  • General information: (515) 278-2208
  • Financial aid office: (515) 278-2208
  • Admissions office: (800) 779-8589

Website: lajames.net
Type of Institution: Private for-profit, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Largest program 2006-07Program length (hours)
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General2100

Program prices for full-time students
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$13,950$13,275$12,050
Books and supplies$3,000$3,000$3,000
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,400$7,000$7,000
        Other expenses$8,400$7,000$7,000
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$7,000$6,300$6,300

Total expenses   
Off-campus$33,750$30,275$29,050
Off-campus with family$23,950$22,575$21,350

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)
Tuition
and
fees
Books
and
supplies
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist600$8,050$1,950
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist350$3,575$550
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor1000$6,875$400
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage625$6,875$1,500

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 80%
  • Federal grants: 35%
  • Institutional grants: 8%
  • Student loans: 78%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2081
  • Institutional grants:$187
  • Student loans:$4616

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 211
First-time student retention: 86%
Overall graduation rate: 73%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 100%
    • Part Time: 0%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 1%
    • Women: 99%

White non-hispanic: 97%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage - Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist - Certificate
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist - Certificate


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