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Professional Cosmetology Institute

General Information

Name: Professional Cosmetology Institute
Address: 627 Main St, Ames, IA 50010
Phone:

  • General information: (515) 232-7250
  • Financial aid office: (515) 956-3781
  • Admissions office: (515) 956-3781

Website: www.pciames.com
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$17,294$16,024$14,698
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$11,040$10,672$10,336
        Other expenses$5,456$5,780$5,570
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$5,456$5,780$5,570

Total expenses   
Off-campus$33,790$32,476$30,604
Off-campus with family$22,750$21,804$20,268

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)		Tuition
and
fees		Books
and
supplies
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist600$6,682$0
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage624$8,670$0
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist325$3,646$0

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 61%
  • Federal grants: 22%
  • (*)state/local grants: 1%
  • Institutional grants: 8%
  • Student loans: 61%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2890
  • Institutional grants:$250
  • Student loans:$2712

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 138
First-time student retention: 95%
Overall graduation rate: 96%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 100%
    • Part Time: 0%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 2%
    • Women: 98%

White non-hispanic: 98%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Other: 1%

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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