EL CAJON, CA · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Bellus Academy-El Cajon reported a $30,049 average net price, a completion rate of 72.5%, $26,517 median earnings four years after completion, and $6,333 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-El Cajon’s median earnings were $26,517 four years after completion and $15,255 five years after completion, based on 156 and 148 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-El Cajon reported a $30,049 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $30,049 for households below $30,001.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $30,049 |
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-El Cajon reported a completion rate of 72.5%, a retention rate of 82.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 60.1%, and a federal-loan share of 52.5%.
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-El Cajon completers was $6,333 across 219 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$6,333
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 187 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Bellus Academy-El Cajon 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-El Cajon on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Bellus Academy-El Cajon FAQ reports $30,049 average net price, $26,517 four-year median earnings, and $6,333 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $30,049 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Bellus Academy-El Cajon’s median earnings were $26,517 four years after completion and $15,255 five years after completion, based on 156 and 148 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Bellus Academy-El Cajon completers was $6,333 across 219 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
