Private (for-profit)

San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc

San Francisco, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·sfiec.edu/ and https://paulmitchell.edu/sanfrancisco
6-yr Graduation
87%
Enrollment
167
peer median 188
Avg net price
$16,845
-$1.8k vs peer
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About

The San Francisco Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology is a Paul Mitchell Partner School located in San Francisco, CA. It offers comprehensive programs for students preparing for California state board exams in Cosmetology, Esthetics, Barbering, and Nail Technology, as well as advanced training for licensed professionals. The institution also provides salon and spa services performed by students under supervision.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
87%
Full-time retention
100%

Pell equity

29.0pp gap
Pell recipients
71%
Non-Pell
100%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 29.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$17,235
$30–48k
$48–75k$13,273
$75–110k
$110k+$24,837

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

Avg net price (private)
$16,845
-$1,827vs peer median $18,672
Federal loans
41.1%

Academic programs at SFIEC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
167
12-mo unduplicated
335
Undergraduate
335
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
14%46
Women
86%289

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
32.7%
White
27.2%
Black
19.8%
Two or more
9.9%
Asian
6.9%
Unknown
1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.0%
Non-resident
1.0%

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
11.0:1

SFIEC vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions SFIEC selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectSan Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc
87%167$16,845
Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology
402$13,622
American Barber and Beauty Academy
104
Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland
185$16,056
Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics
97.5%299$13,529
Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill
198$21,152
Beauty Academy of South Florida
544$13,555
Bellus Academy-El Cajon
157$29,547
Bennett Career Institute
176$11,108
Boca Beauty Academy
228$21,509
Career Academy of Beauty
219$19,101
Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology
353$20,157
Empire Beauty School-Tucson
203$16,609
Hair Academy II
218$22,667
Innovate Salon Academy
288$38,617
International Academy
186$19,071
L'esprit Academy
266$27,617
Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno
235$20,960
Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge
249$15,535
Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock
360$14,508
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville
125$20,299
Renaissance Academie
188$24,345
Shore Beauty School
188$21,578
Summit Salon Academy
130$16,124
Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan
144$16,791
The Institute of Beauty and Wellness
186$15,616
The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo
95$14,714
Tigi Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs
72$25,699
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
173$15,024
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville
162$18,273
Urban Barber College
224$24,828
Peer group median87%97.5%188$18,672

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