Highlights Beauty Schools vs. KaiStar vs. GMAI

The following statements compares 3 schools with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • All 3 schools are private.
  • GMAI's tuition is the most expensive ($21,000) and Highlights Beauty Schools's tuition is the lowest ($17,100).
  • Highlights Beauty Schools has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 18 to 1 and KaiStar has the highest ratio of 26 to 1.
  • KaiStar is the largest school with 210 enrolled students and Highlights Beauty Schools is the smallest school with 35 students.
  • KaiStar has the highest amount of financial aid of $7,220 and GMAI has the lowest amount of $4,955.
  • Highlights Beauty Schools has the highest graduation rate of 63% and GMAI has the lowest rate of 50%.
Highlights Beauty Schools

Highlights Beauty Schools

Private, Less than 2 years • Mountlake Terrace, WA #WA in Washington more rivals
Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$17,100
Financial Aid
$6,130
Largest Vocational Programs
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
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
KaiStar

KaiStar

Private, Less than 2 years • Federal Way, WA #WA in Washington more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$19,250
Financial Aid
$7,220
Largest Vocational Programs
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Enrollment
210 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
26 to 1 Students to Faculty
10 Faculties (full-time)
19 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle

Private, Less than 2 years • Seattle, WA #WA in Washington more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$21,000
Financial Aid
$4,955
Largest Vocational Programs
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Enrollment
137 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
100% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
7 Faculties (full-time)
13 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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