The Professional Cosmetology Academy

Laredo, TX · Private for-profit · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePrivate for-profit
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates146
Student-Faculty Ratio13:1
Largest Program Tuition$8,850

About The Professional Cosmetology Academy

The Professional Cosmetology Academy is a private for-profit institution in Laredo, TX, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 146 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. 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.tpcalaredo.com

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at The Professional Cosmetology Academy is $8,850 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 184 Texas colleges that do report one is $14,418.

Other colleges in Laredo

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
Texas A & M International UniversityPublic6,667$7,894
Laredo CollegePublic5,818$3,300
Laredo CHI Academy Beauty SchoolPrivate for-profit54$8,311
Barber Education AcademyPrivate for-profit37$9,125

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 The Professional Cosmetology Academy

Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)77%
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants72%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over28%

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

FAQ

How much does The Professional Cosmetology Academy cost?

The published tuition for The Professional Cosmetology Academy's largest program is $8,850 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 The Professional Cosmetology Academy?

The Professional Cosmetology Academy enrolls about 146 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 13:1.

What kind of school is The Professional Cosmetology Academy?

The Professional Cosmetology Academy is a private for-profit institution in Laredo, TX. Its highest award is a certificate, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for The Professional Cosmetology Academy?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. The Professional Cosmetology Academy 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.