Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy is a Less than 2-year, private (for-profit) school located in Amarillo, Texas. Its published tuition & fees of Cosmetology / Cosmetologist program, which is the largest program at the school, is $11,600 for the academic year 2024-2025.
A total of 129 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 53%. Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy has 3 vocational programs.
The largest program at Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy is Cosmetology / Cosmetologist and its 2025 tuition & fees are $11,600. For reference, the average tuition for the Cosmetology / Cosmetologist program of all trade schools in the United States is $16,042.
The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.
| Program Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology / Cosmetologist | $11,600 | $2,967 | 1,000 Hours | 11 Months |
| National Average | $16,042 | - | 1,375 Hours | 11.73 Months |
| Barbering / Barber (11 Months Program) | $11,600 | $2,967 | 1,000 Hours | 11 Months |
| National Average | $14,546 | - | 1,167 Hours | 10.34 Months |
| Barbering / Barber (3 Months Program) | $3,500 | - | 300 Hours | 3 Months |
| National Average | $14,546 | - | 1,167 Hours | 10.34 Months |
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees are $11,600 at Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $2,967. The total cost of attendance is $42,573 when a student lives off-campus.
| Tuition & Fees | $11,600 |
|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $2,967 |
| Room & Board | $17,578 |
| Other Living Expenses | $10,428 |
| Total Cost of Attendace (COA) | $42,573 |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy offers 3 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 36 | NOT OFFERED |
| Barbering/Barber | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 35 | NOT OFFERED |
| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
The graduation rate at Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy is 53%. The students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 an the retention rate is 77%.
| Graduation Rate | 53% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
| Retention Rate | 77%(full-time) |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| Student Population | 129 Students |
| Number of Faculties | 7 Faculties |
| Number of Staffs | 9 Staffs |
Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, Placement services for completers.
| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
|---|---|
| Employment services for students | No |
| Placement services for completers | Yes |
| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
| Library facilities at institution | N/A |