Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa is Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist and the 2024 tuition and fees is $14,115. Its tuition is higher 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 3 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa.
Tuition & Completion Time for 3 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $14,115$2,218600 Hours5 Months $9,978
2Barbering/Barber $14,140$2,0591,000 Hours10 Months $14,546
3Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $14,140$2,2171,000 Hours10 Months $16,042

Important Academic Statistics

Total 405 students attended Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 25 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 3 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 39 (full-time) and 6 (part-time).
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population405
Number of Faculty28
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa is $14,115 . 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.
52% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,823 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$14,115
Books & Supplies$2,218
Off-Campus Room & Board$7,394
Off-Campus Expenses$6,557
Average Financial Amount$4,823

Offered Certificate Programs

Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa offers 3 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 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, 285 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 Certificate10143
2 Years Certificate20142
Total30285

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 285 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 143 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 142 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services 143 completers
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist143
Total143
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services 142 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist96
Barbering/Barber46
Total142

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 405 students have enrolled into Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa. By gender, 79 male and 326 female students are attending the school.
There are 161 White (39.75%), 14 Black/African American (3.46%), 178 Hispanic (43.95%), 28 Asian (6.91%), and 201 students with other races. 2 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total40579326
American Indian/Native American202
Asian28820
Black/African American14212
Hispanic17839139
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White16124137
Two More1248
Un-Known716
Non-resident Alien202

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