Bellus Academy-Chula Vista

Bellus Academy-Chula Vista is a private community college located in Chula Vista, CA. It offers 8 programs through Certificate programs. It is accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc..

The 2024 tuition & fees are $9,917 for undergraduate programs at Bellus Academy-Chula Vista. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($28,102) of private community colleges in California.

It has 341 students that are lower than the average population (5,324 students) of community colleges in California. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (23 to 1) of California community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $21,100.

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Academic Overview

Bellus Academy-Chula Vista is a 2-4 years, private (for-profit) school located in Chula Vista, California.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $9,917 on average. It offers 8 degree programs through 8 Certificate programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, private (for-profit)
Address	970 Broadway, Suite 110, Chula Vista, CA
Phone	619-474-6607
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	$9,917
Student Population »	341 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	68%
Transfer-out Rate	5%
Retention Rate	77%
Average Financial Aid »	$5,538
Students to Faculty	13:1 (7.69%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$21,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2025 tuition & fees are $9,917 for undergraduate programs at Bellus Academy-Chula Vista. The tuition & fees at Bellus Academy-Chula Vista is cheaper than the average costs ($28,102) over private community colleges in California. Next table describes 2024-2025 tuition & fees at Bellus Academy-Chula Vista compares to California community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

Cost of Attendance

2025 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$9,917
Books & Supplies	$1,659
Off-Campus Living Costs	$16,120
Average Financial Aid	$5,538
Cost of Attendance	$27,696
Total Costs After Financial Aid	$22,158
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$21,100

Tuition by Program

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program Name	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist	$9,917	$1,659	600 Hours	5 Months
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician	$15,465	$1,457	900 Hours	8 Months
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	$10,798	$556	600 Hours	5 Months
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$25,208	$3,458	1,500 Hours	11 Months
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$16,850	$2,008	1,000 Hours	8 Months
Barbering/Barber	$30,901	$5,054	1,800 Hours	13 Months

Comparison

2025 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
Bellus Academy-Chula Vista	$9,917
Private Community Colleges in California	$28,102
Private Community Colleges in U.S.	$20,310

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Bellus Academy-Chula Vista offers Certificate programs - 8 Certificate. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Personal and Culinary Services

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	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	35 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Barbering/Barber	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician	77 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 341 students at Bellus Academy-Chula Vista including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 63 male students and 343 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time
Total	406	406
Male Students	63	63
Female Students	343	343

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