The Salon Professional Academy: Accreditation, Admissions and Tuition Expenses

Largest Program	Program Length	Average Completion
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	1,500 contact hours	11 months

Detailed Expenses	2006-2007	2007-2008	2008-2009	2009-2010	% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees	$15,050	$16,050	$16,050	$16,050	0.0%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board	$7,500	$7,500	$8,250	$9,000	9.1%
Other	$3,000	$3,000	$4,400	$4,800	9.1%
Off Campus with Family
Other	$2,500	$2,500	$4,400	$4,400	0.0%
Total Expenses	2006-2007	2007-2008	2008-2009	2009-2010	% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Off Campus	$25,550	$26,550	$28,700	$29,850	4.0%
Off Campus with Family	$17,550	$18,550	$20,450	$20,450	0.0%

Program	Program Length	Average Completion	Tuition and fees	Books and supplies
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	600 contact hours	5 months	$6,200	$0
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist	400 contact hours	4 months	$4,190	$0

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):

$200

 

Accreditation

Agency	Periods of Accreditation	Status
National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences	1/1/1972 -	Accredited