Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene

Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene operates as a private for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas (city: midsize), with a total reported enrollment of 40 students of which 171 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene is categorized as “-2” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $15,047 and a Pell grant recipient share of 61.4%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $6,333, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 65.0% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $21,685 ten years after enrolling, compared with $20,303 six years post-enrollment, and 20.4% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.