Private For-Profit · McAllen, Texas

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen is a private for-profit institution in McAllen, Texas. as a private for-profit, published Scorecard outcomes are Title-IV-recipient medians — program mix and repayment risk deserve a closer look than a single headline number.

73.5%
150%-time completion
$11,507
Avg net price / yr
$19,880
10-yr median earnings

The verdict

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen posts modest former-student earnings.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

3rd pct.
former-student earnings, US
73.5%
150%-time completion
+9%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Midsize
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class, and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

C-
College Value Score
53/100
UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings F
$19,880
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B
$11,507
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B+
73.5%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt A+
$6,447
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
43.7%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention N/A
N/A
First-year students returning for year two
UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$19,880

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$11,507

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

73.5%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 73.5%

Less-than-four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen vs peers

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen positioned by earnings vs cost COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $14K $52K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $4K $27K Avg Net Price ($) UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen (you are here): $20K earn · $12K net · 74% grad You are here - UCAS University of… Texas College of Cosmetology-Lubbock: $22K earn · $15K net · 77% grad Texas College of C… Academy Of Hair Design: $21K earn · $11K net · 95% grad Academy Of Hair De… ABC Beauty Academy: $16K earn · $9K net · 87% grad ABC Beauty Academy BK Cosmo College of Cosmetology: $20K earn · $16K net · 71% grad BK Cosmo College of Interactive College of Technology: $27K earn · $15K net · 33% grad Interactive Colleg… The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus: $33K earn · $26K net · 73% grad The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley: $50K earn · $5K net · 50% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$19,880 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $19,880 #4943 of 5103 3rd
Average net price $11,507 #1410 of 5020 72nd (lower is better)
150%-time completion 73.5% #1142 of 4858 76th
Undergraduate enrollment 53 #4885 of 5462 11th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

53
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
73.5%
150%-time completion
$19,880
10-yr median earnings
-
First-year retention

How UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen ranks in Texas

State rank among 324 reporting Texas colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $19,880 #312 of 324 4th
Average net price $11,507 #92 of 340 73rd (lower is better)
150%-time completion 73.5% #70 of 324 78th
Undergraduate enrollment 53 #317 of 366 13th

Highest former-student earnings in Texas

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

Average Net Price $11,507

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $11,507
47.8%
Pell Grant Rate
36.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$6,447
Median Debt
$68/mo
Monthly Payment

Net price at UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen swings rather than trends

Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $11,477 to $15,461 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +2.1%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.

Lowest year
$11,477
Highest year
$15,461
Most recent (2023)
$11,720
Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $11,4772014: $11,9132015: $13,1102016: $14,8352017: $15,4612018: $14,1322019: $14,0672020: $12,5142021: $13,1962022: $12,9512023: $11,720
2013 · $11,4772023 · $11,720

Over the same years, enrollment went -46.8% (173 → 92 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

95.2%
Female
67.3%
First Generation

Outcomes

$18,215
Median Earnings (6yr)
14.6%
Earning Over $25K
43.7%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 73.5%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $18,215
Median earnings 10 years after entry $19,880
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 14.6%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 43.7%
Median federal student debt At completion $6,447
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $68/mo

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate 121 $19,941 $7,431

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen?
UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen is a private for-profit institution in McAllen, Texas. Undergraduate enrollment is 53 students.
How much do UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen former students earn?
Federally aided former students at UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $19,880 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $18,215.
How much does UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen cost?
The average net price at UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen is $11,507.. Median student debt at graduation is $6,447.
What is the graduation rate at UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen?
UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen has a 73.5% completion rate within 150% of normal program time at a less-than-four-year institution.
Is UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen worth the student debt?
The median student debt at UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen is $6,447, while former students earn a median of $19,880 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 32% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 43.7% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $68.

Sources & methodology

Private for-profit profiles foreground Scorecard debt, repayment, and program-level earnings where reported. Marketing claims from the school are not inputs to this page.

Every figure is the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrieval. For-profit program mixes can shift year to year — treat institution medians as a starting map, then check Field-of-Study rows below. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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