Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science

Visalia, CA · Private for-profit · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePrivate for-profit
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates41
Student-Faculty Ratio10:1
Largest Program Tuition$13,600

About Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science

Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science is a private for-profit institution in Visalia, CA, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 41 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 10:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: www.estescosmetology.com

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science is $13,600 per year. This is the figure the Department of Education collects for schools whose students are concentrated in a single program, rather than a school-wide in-state rate.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 288 California colleges that do report one is $16,639.

Other colleges in Visalia

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
College of the SequoiasPublic11,562$1,394
San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaPrivate for-profit2,207$22,052
Advanced Career InstitutePrivate for-profit664$5,970
Milan Institute-VisaliaPrivate for-profit635$14,905

Tuition is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the largest program. Source: College Scorecard.

Outcomes and student profile at Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$26,965
Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)85%
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants44%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over41%
First-generation students51%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science cost?

The published tuition for Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science's largest program is $13,600 per year, according to College Scorecard. Program-level tuition is reported instead of a school-wide rate when a school's enrollment is concentrated in one program.

How big is Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science?

Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science enrolls about 41 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 10:1.

What kind of school is Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science?

Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science is a private for-profit institution in Visalia, CA. Its highest award is a certificate, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much do graduates of Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science are $26,965 a year, according to College Scorecard.