VGI vs. The Professional Cosmetology Academy
Both Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies and The Professional Cosmetology Academy are Less than 2 years schools located in Texas. The following statements compare Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies and The Professional Cosmetology Academy with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- VGI's tuition ($24,451) is more expensive than The Professional Cosmetology Academy ($8,850).
- VGI's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than The Professional Cosmetology Academy (13 to 1).
- The Professional Cosmetology Academy (146 students) is larger than VGI (84 students) with more enrolled students.
- The Professional Cosmetology Academy ($4,177) has higher amount of financial aid than VGI ($3,621).
- VGI's graduation rate (80%) is higher than The Professional Cosmetology Academy (77%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$24,451
Financial Aid
$3,621
Largest Vocational Programs
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Enrollment
84 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
80% Graduation Rate
40% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
10 Faculties (full-time)
19 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$8,850
Financial Aid
$4,177
Largest Vocational Programs
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
Barbering/Barber
Barbering/Barber
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
Barbering/Barber
Barbering/Barber
Enrollment
146 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
77% Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
4 Faculties (full-time)
12 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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More rivals of The Professional Cosmetology Academy
- vs. Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi
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- vs. Evvaylois Academy School of Beauty
- vs. Graduate America
- vs. Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Hurst
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- vs. Miller-Motte College-STVT-Arlington
