Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Bellus Academy-Chula Vista is Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist and the 2024 tuition and fees is $10,655. Its tuition is lower than the national average of Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist programs ($9,978). The length of the program is 600 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 5 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at Bellus Academy-Chula Vista.
Tuition & Completion Time for 6 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $10,655$1,108600 Hours5 Months $9,978
2Master Aesthetician/Esthetician $15,548$1,893900 Hours8 Months $14,525
3Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist $9,377$1,602600 Hours5 Months $5,356
4Barbering/Barber $29,298$4,8041,800 Hours13 Months $14,546
5Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $24,234$3,6051,500 Hours11 Months $16,042
6Barbering/Barber $24,163$3,1131,500 Hours11 Months $14,546

Important Academic Statistics

Total 398 students attended Bellus Academy-Chula Vista in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 12 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 4 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 24 (full-time) and 5 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Bellus Academy-Chula Vista is 41% and the retention rate is 75% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population398
Graduation Rate41%
Number of Faculty16
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Bellus Academy-Chula Vista is $10,655 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee.
63% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,956 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$10,655
Books & Supplies$1,108
Off-Campus Room & Board$10,795
Off-Campus Expenses$3,440
Average Financial Amount$4,956

Offered Certificate Programs

Bellus Academy-Chula Vista offers 10 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 330 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate30199
2 Years Certificate50110
4 Years Certificate2021
Total100330

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Bellus Academy-Chula Vista are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 330 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 199 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 110 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 21 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate2-4 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services 199 completers
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist8
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist119
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist72
Total199
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services 110 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist22
Barbering/Barber37
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design0
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician41
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)10
Total110
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services 21 completers
Barbering/Barber21
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design0
Total21

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 398 students have enrolled into Bellus Academy-Chula Vista. By gender, 39 male and 359 female students are attending the school.
There are 31 White (7.79%), 54 Black/African American (13.57%), 248 Hispanic (62.31%), 32 Asian (8.04%), and 276 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total39839359
American Indian/Native American202
Asian32428
Black/African American54747
Hispanic24818230
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander514
White31130
Two More26818
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000

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