CHULA VISTA, CA · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Bellus Academy-Chula Vista reported a $20,738 average net price, a completion rate of 64.7%, $24,880 median earnings four years after completion, and $7,917 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Bellus Academy-Chula Vista’s median earnings were $24,880 four years after completion and $18,900 five years after completion, based on 154 and 136 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Bellus Academy-Chula Vista reported a $20,738 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $20,635 for households below $30,001.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $20,635 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $22,949 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,159 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Bellus Academy-Chula Vista reported a completion rate of 64.7%, a retention rate of 83.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 61.2%, and a federal-loan share of 59.1%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Bellus Academy-Chula Vista completers was $7,917 across 257 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$7,917
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 173 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Bellus Academy-Chula Vista program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in California that match Bellus Academy-Chula Vista on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Bellus Academy-Chula Vista FAQ reports $20,738 average net price, $24,880 four-year median earnings, and $7,917 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $20,738 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Bellus Academy-Chula Vista’s median earnings were $24,880 four years after completion and $18,900 five years after completion, based on 154 and 136 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Bellus Academy-Chula Vista completers was $7,917 across 257 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
