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A Better U Beauty Barber Academy

Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit, Certificate

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$20,249
Avg. net price
(in-state)
78.6%
Graduation rate
(150% time)
Not available
Admission rate
46
Student size
(latest)
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A Better U Beauty Barber Academy Albuquerque, NM
Aaniiih Nakoda College Harlem, MT
ABC Adult School Cerritos, CA
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Institution type Private for-profit, Certificate Public, Associate Public, Certificate
Net price (in-state) i $20,249 $7,887 $12,465
6-year graduation rate i 78.6% 34.2% 29.3%
Admission rate i Not available Not available Not available
Median student size i 46 106 173
Student-to-faculty ratio i Not available Not available Not available
Typical debt (median) i $7,834 Not available Not available
Data status i Complete Complete Partial
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