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Vogue College of Cosmetology - McAllen

McAllen, Texas·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southwest·vogue.edu

Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 63% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 344 students, and 611 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
63%
—
Total enrollment
344
peer median 244
Avg net price
$22,768
+$2.7k vs peer
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About

Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen is a family-owned beauty and cosmetology school located in McAllen, Texas, founded in 1967. The college offers various programs including Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology, and has graduated over 50,000 students, emphasizing hands-on instruction and education in both English and Spanish.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
63%
Full-time retention
50%

Pell equity

28.1pp gap
Pell recipients
71%12 of 17
Non-Pell (all)
43%3 of 7
Subsidized loan, no Pell
0%0 of 2
No Federal Aid
60%3 of 5

Pell recipients here graduate at a 28.1-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

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

FVT/GE

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
38%
$7,917 debt · $21,137 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Accredited since 2010Next review May 2025

Action history · 5

  1. Aug 2023Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Jun 2021Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. May 2020Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. May 2020Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. May 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    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.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$22,768
$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)
$22,768
+$2,735vs peer median $20,033
Federal loans
74.3%

Federal aid volume & trends

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

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 438 students received $1.7M in Pell grants, alongside $1.9M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
438
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.7M
$1,721,049 total
Direct Loans
$1.9M
703 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$830K
355 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.0M
336 loan awards
Parent PLUS$73K
12 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.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 252 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (0.7%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.7%
-1.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
252
Defaulted
2
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.2%
2017
7.3%
2018
2.7%
2019
0.7%
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 Vogue

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs3
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
344
12-mo unduplicated
611
Undergraduate
611
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
3%17
Women
97%594

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
84.6%
White
9.0%
Black
2.9%
Two or more
2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.9%
Non-resident
0.3%
Unknown
0.3%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 336 students

3-year trend

3.792 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
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.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    16.0:1

    Vogue vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Vogue selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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
    SubjectVogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen
    		—Open admission344$22,768—
    Avalon Institute-Aurora
    		—Open admission162$15,856—
    Avalon Institute-Layton
    		—Open admission186$16,501—
    Cameo College of Essential Beauty
    		—Open admission257$23,742—
    Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers
    		—Open admission285$17,425—
    Dorsey School of Beauty
    		—Open admission164$30,126—
    Empire Beauty School-Michigan
    		—Open admission259$17,021—
    Federico Beauty Institute
    		—Open admission220$24,028—
    Florida Barber Academy
    		—Open admission244$28,151—
    Genesis Career College-Cookeville
    		—Open admission300$12,321—
    International Salon and Spa Academy
    		—Open admission248$20,725—
    Jean Madeline Aveda Institute
    		—Open admission244$19,986—
    LaBarberia Institute of Hair
    		—Open admission169$9,162—
    Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso
    		—Open admission448$26,656—
    Nouvelle Institute
    		—Open admission75$14,236—
    Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Dallas
    		—Open admission415$21,797—
    Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Willowbrook
    		—Open admission481$22,143—
    Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology
    		—Open admission254$20,033—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Cincinnati
    		—Open admission246$27,029—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Las Vegas
    		—Open admission204$25,042—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto
    		—Open admission218$17,246—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Richland
    		—Open admission256$26,617—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Springfield
    		—Open admission297$16,926—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Tulsa
    		—Open admission234$20,840—
    PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green
    		—Open admission219$26,577—
    Salon Success Academy-Redlands
    		—Open admission220$18,357—
    Southeastern Esthetics Institute
    		—Open admission358$17,333—
    Texas Barber College
    		—Open admission518$28,639—
    The Beauty Institute-Ambler
    		—Open admission160$17,878—
    Total Image Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission204$12,830—
    Z Hair Academy
    		—100.0%235$18,893—
    Peer group median—100.0%244$20,033

    Institutions like Vogue

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Vogue's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • Colorado

      Avalon Institute-Aurora

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      162
      Net price
      $15,856
    • Utah

      Avalon Institute-Layton

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      186
      Net price
      $16,501
    • Utah

      Cameo College of Essential Beauty

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      257
      Net price
      $23,742
    • New York

      Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      285
      Net price
      $17,425
    • Michigan

      Dorsey School of Beauty

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      164
      Net price
      $30,126
    • Michigan

      Empire Beauty School-Michigan

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      259
      Net price
      $17,021
    • California

      Federico Beauty Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      220
      Net price
      $24,028
    • Florida

      Florida Barber Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      244
      Net price
      $28,151
    • Tennessee

      Genesis Career College-Cookeville

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      300
      Net price
      $12,321
    • Colorado

      International Salon and Spa Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      248
      Net price
      $20,725
    • Pennsylvania

      Jean Madeline Aveda Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      244
      Net price
      $19,986
    • Ohio

      LaBarberia Institute of Hair

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      169
      Net price
      $9,162
    • Texas

      Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      448
      Net price
      $26,656
    • Florida

      Nouvelle Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      75
      Net price
      $14,236
    • Texas

      Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Dallas

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      415
      Net price
      $21,797
    • Texas

      Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Willowbrook

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      481
      Net price
      $22,143
    • Idaho

      Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      254
      Net price
      $20,033
    • Ohio

      Paul Mitchell the School-Cincinnati

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      246
      Net price
      $27,029
    • Nevada

      Paul Mitchell the School-Las Vegas

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      204
      Net price
      $25,042
    • California

      Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      218
      Net price
      $17,246
    • Washington

      Paul Mitchell the School-Richland

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      256
      Net price
      $26,617
    • Missouri

      Paul Mitchell the School-Springfield

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      297
      Net price
      $16,926
    • Oklahoma

      Paul Mitchell the School-Tulsa

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      234
      Net price
      $20,840
    • Kentucky

      PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      219
      Net price
      $26,577
    • California

      Salon Success Academy-Redlands

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      220
      Net price
      $18,357
    • South Carolina

      Southeastern Esthetics Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      358
      Net price
      $17,333
    • Texas

      Texas Barber College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      518
      Net price
      $28,639
    • Pennsylvania

      The Beauty Institute-Ambler

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      160
      Net price
      $17,878
    • New Jersey

      Total Image Beauty Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      204
      Net price
      $12,830
    • Kansas

      Z Hair Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      100.0%
      Enrollment
      235
      Net price
      $18,893

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    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen.

    What is the acceptance rate at Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen?

    Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

    What is the graduation rate at Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen?

    At Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen, 63% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen?

    Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen reports a total enrollment of 344 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen?

    The average net price at Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen is $22,768 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen located?

    Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen is located in McAllen, Texas 78501-1945.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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