Private (for-profit)

Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics

Jefferson City, Missouri·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Plains·merrelluniversity.edu
6-yr Graduation
79%
Total enrollment
97
peer median 97
Avg net price
$18,879
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
79%
Full-time retention
95%

Pell equity

15.0pp gap
Pell recipients
85%
Non-Pell
100%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 15.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 1 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 1 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
1
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

1programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data1 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
1

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

1
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Personal And Culinary Services
30%
$9,500 debt · $31,330 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Accredited since 1987Next review Jan 2028

Action history · 7

  1. Jul 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Feb 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Dec 2021Grant Substantive Change: Other
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Jan 2020Grant Substantive Change: Other
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Jan 2019Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$18,879
$30–48k
$48–75k
$75–110k
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$18,879
vs peer median $18,879
Federal loans
53.5%

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 68 students received $388K in Pell grants, alongside $317K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
68
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$388K
$387,776 total
Direct Loans
$317K
92 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$133K
42 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$170K
48 loan awards
Parent PLUS$14K
2 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 35 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-2.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
35
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.6%
2017
2.8%
2018
2.5%
2019
0.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at MCCE

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs5
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
97
12-mo unduplicated
142
Undergraduate
142
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
3%4
Women
97%138

Race / ethnicity composition

White
81.8%
Black
11.4%
Unknown
3.4%
Two or more
2.3%
Hispanic
1.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 89 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    19.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about MCCE.

    What is the graduation rate at Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics?

    Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics reports a 6-year graduation rate of 79% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics?

    Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics reports a total enrollment of 97 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics?

    The average net price at Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics is $18,879 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics located?

    Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics is located in Jefferson City, Missouri 65109.

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