by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Cosmetology is a major offered under the personal and culinary services program of study at Palo Alto College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in cosmetology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Palo Alto College paid an average of $466 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $215 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,450 | $13,980 |
| Fees | $142 | $142 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Learn more about Palo Alto College tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Palo Alto College cosmetology associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Palo Alto College Online Learning page.
About 84.2% of the students who received their Associate in cosmetology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 94.9%.
Around 68.4% of cosmetology associate degree recipients at Palo Alto College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 49%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Cosmetology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 19 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
