Fosters Cosmetology College

Ripley, MS · Private for-profit · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePrivate for-profit
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates23
Student-Faculty Ratio12:1
Largest Program Tuition$15,200

About Fosters Cosmetology College

Fosters Cosmetology College is a private for-profit institution in Ripley, MS, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 23 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. 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.fosters.edu

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at Fosters Cosmetology College is $15,200 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 37 Mississippi colleges that do report one is $9,100.

Outcomes and student profile at Fosters Cosmetology College

Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)91%
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants80%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over14%
First-generation students44%

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

FAQ

How much does Fosters Cosmetology College cost?

The published tuition for Fosters Cosmetology College's largest program is $15,200 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 Fosters Cosmetology College?

Fosters Cosmetology College enrolls about 23 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 12:1.

What kind of school is Fosters Cosmetology College?

Fosters Cosmetology College is a private for-profit institution in Ripley, MS. Its highest award is a certificate, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for Fosters Cosmetology College?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. Fosters Cosmetology College 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.