Is Lyle's College of Beauty worth it?
Lyle's College of Beauty is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Fresno, California (large city), reported with Lyle's College of Beauty. It awarded 64 certificates in 2024, most often in nail technician manicurist, aesthetician and skin care specialist and cosmetology.
Lyle's College of Beauty is part of Lyle's College of Beauty
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole institution, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Lyle's College of Beauty
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$11,605
Median earnings 4 years after
$19,346
Median earnings 10 years after
$25,913
Average net price
$36,880
Completion rate
64%
Completions (2024)
64
Years to pay back
7.6 years
Students (undergrad)
90
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $11,556 | $18,974 | 65 |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 30 |
| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 18 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 16 |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 0 |
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Sources: federal figures for Lyle's College of Beauty. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.
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