Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette is Cosmetology / Cosmetologist and its 2024 tuition & fees are $24,805. For reference, the average tuition for the Cosmetology / Cosmetologist program of all trade schools in the United States is $16,042.
The next table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist $24,805 - 82 Hours 15 Months
National Average $16,042 - 1,375 Hours 11.73 Months
Aesthetician / Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $12,502 - 780 Hours 9 Months
National Average $9,978 - 652 Hours 6.04 Months
Medical / Clinical Assistant $18,381 - 53 Hours 9 Months
National Average $16,239 - 318 Hours 9.35 Months
Massage Therapy / Therapeutic Massage $10,748 - 600 Hours 6 Months
National Average $12,154 - 615 Hours 8.18 Months
Nail Technician / Specialist and Manicurist $4,100 - 510 Hours 4 Months
National Average $5,356 - 444 Hours 4.58 Months
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $16,328 - 900 Hours 9 Months
National Average $14,851 - 531 Hours 10.39 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $24,805 at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette. The total cost of attendance is $57,775 when a student lives off-campus.
2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$24,805
Books & Supplies-
Room & Board$16,485
Other Living Expenses$16,485
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$57,775
1Blue Cliff College-Lafayette does not offer on-campus housing facilities.

Career and Vocational Programs

Blue Cliff College-Lafayette offers 6 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate, 2-Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted offline.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
Total Number of Career Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert. 2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED321
The following tables list each career program with offered degrees. The number on each columns denotes the number of completers on the program last year. The numbers includes completers through on-campus classes and partial online classes as well as complete online classes.
Personal and Culinary Services
Mechanics and Repairers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

Average Earning after Graduation

The following table summarizes the average wage/salary by years after earning degree/certificate in Blue Cliff College-Lafayette. After 6 years of graduation, the mean wage is $19,600.
Median Earning By Time for Blue Cliff College-Lafayette Graduates
TotalMaleFemale
6 Years After Graduation$19,600$28,000$18,400
7 Years After Graduation$28,900--
8 Years After Graduation$23,100--
9 Years After Graduation$26,400--
10 Years After Graduation$31,000--

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette is 43%. The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1 an the retention rate is 37%.
Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate43%
Retention Rate37%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio25 to 1
Student Population245 Students
Number of Faculties27 Faculties
Number of Staffs41 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Blue Cliff College-Lafayette provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, Placement services for completers.
On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsNo
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

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