Highlights Beauty Schools vs. KaiStar vs. Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus
The following statements compares 3 schools with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- All 3 schools are private.
- KaiStar's tuition is the most expensive ($19,250) and Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus's tuition is the lowest ($7,800).
- KaiStar has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 15 to 1 and Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus has the highest ratio of 21 to 1.
- KaiStar is the largest school with 151 enrolled students and Highlights Beauty Schools is the smallest school with 35 students.
- KaiStar has the highest amount of financial aid of $7,888 and Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus has the lowest amount of $4,898.
- Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus has the highest graduation rate of 83% and KaiStar has the lowest rate of 46%.

Highlights Beauty Schools
Private, Less than 2 years • Mountlake Terrace, WA #WA in Washington more rivalsOffered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$17,100
Financial Aid
$6,130
Largest Vocational Programs
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Enrollment
35 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
8 Faculties (full-time)
23 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$19,250
Financial Aid
$7,888
Largest Vocational Programs
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Enrollment
151 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
46% Graduation Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
9 Faculties (full-time)
16 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus
Private, Less than 2 years • Vancouver, WA #WA in Washington more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$7,800
Financial Aid
$4,898
Largest Vocational Programs
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design
Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design
Barbering/Barber
Enrollment
130 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
100% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
4 Faculties (full-time)
9 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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