IPEDS (September 1st through August 31st)

For information on retention rates, graduation rates and financial aid received, please visit our page on the College Navigator at

http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=Tri-State+Cosmetology+Institute&s=all&id=402800#general

NACCAS (January 1st through December 31st)

Placement Rate 2011

Operator (Cosmetology) 80%
Manicure 91%
Facialist 89%
Student Instructor 100%

Completion Rate 2011

Operator (Cosmetology) 67%
Manicure 65%
Facialist 70%
Student Instructor 100%

On-Time Completion Rate 2011

Operator (Cosmetology) 24%
Manicure 91%
Facialist 56%
Student Instructor 75%

Licensure Rate 2011

Operator (Cosmetology) 100%
Manicure 100%
Facialist 100%
Student Instructor 100%

Median Loan Debt 11-12 Award Year

Title IV loans  $1491.00
Private Educational loans  $0
Institutional loans  $0

Tuition and Cost of Attendance

Please see individual course pages for tuition

Cost of attendance amounts are estimates only and are used in determining financial aid.  The school does not charge students for cost of attendance items.

Room & Board $404 (Dependent) $1043 (Independent)
Transportation $154
Misc/Personal $226 (Dependent) $423 (Independent)

Admissions Code of Conduct 

 Admissions professionals at Tri-State Cosmetology Institute, Inc. are expected to always maintain exemplary standards of professional conduct in all aspects of carrying out their responsibilities, specifically not misrepresenting the nature of our educational programs to any prospective student, enrolled student, family of an enrolled or prospective student, or to the Secretary.  All information given out in regard to accreditation, assistance in job placement, job statistics, licensure and all other information in regard to educational programs shall be true and factual.  No admissions professionals are allowed to give false, erroneous or misleading statements regarding financial aid eligibility, the nature of our educational programs or the preparation for the profession.  Admissions professionals will not receive an increase in compensation or bonus that is related to bringing in prospective students or procuring enrollment.

Financial Aid Code of Conduct

Financial aid professionals at Tri-State Cosmetology Institute, Inc. are expected to always maintain exemplary standards of professional conduct in all aspects of carrying out their responsibilities, specifically including all dealings with any entities involved in any manner in student financial aid, regardless of whether such entities are involved in a government sponsored, subsidized, or regulated activity. In doing so, the Financial Aid Office at Tri-State Cosmetology is bound by the following:

Refrain from taking any action for our personal benefit.
Retrain from taking any action that we believe is contrary to law, regulation, or the best interests of the students and parents that we serve.
Ensure that the information we provide is accurate, unbiased, and does not reflect any preference arising from actual or potential gain.
Remain objective in making decisions and advising the management of Tri-State Cosmetology regarding relationships with any entity involved in any aspect of student financial aid.
Refrain from soliciting or accepting anything other than of nominal value from any entity involved in the making, holding, consolidating, and/or processing of any student loans, including anything of value (excluding reimbursement of reasonable expenses) for serving on any advisory board or as part of a training activity of or sponsored by any such entity.
Disclose to the management of Tri-State Cosmetology any involvement with or interest in any entity involved in any aspect of student financial aid.

Furthermore, Tri-State Cosmetology does not permit any officer, employee or agent of the school to:

Enter into a revenue-sharing arrangement with any lender.
Steer borrowers to particular lenders or delay loan certification.
Offer funds for private loans to students in exchange for providing concessions or promises to the lender for a specific number of FSA loans, a specified loan volume, or a preferred lender arrangement.