- Educate. Empower. Connect.
- We place our students as our top priority - our passionate instructors have developed a custom curriculum, with a focus on essential business and life skills to help you market yourself effectively. At Capitol, our Cosmetology and Esthetics programs offer students the opportunity to learn from licensed industry professionals who have years of experience working in the field.
School Highlights
Capitol Beauty School serves 154 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 37%.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Enrollment: 154 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
- Minority enrollment: 96%
- Source: Verified school update
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Top Rankings
Capitol Beauty School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Completion Rates
Debt For Students
School Overview
Capitol Beauty School
(NE) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
15 staff
233 staff
Number of Programs Offered
4
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Capitol Beauty School has grown by 35% over five years.
The Capitol Beauty School diversity score of 0.36 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has grown by 111% over five years.
Total Enrollment
154 students
1,449 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
# Full-Time Students
154 students
127 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,322 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
26 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
154 students
114 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
14 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,322 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
357 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
16%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
4%
63%
% Hawaiian
79%
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.57
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
92%
45%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$25,300
$35,400
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
70%
81%
Median Debt for Graduates
$6,380
$12,000
Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2013)
$3,500
$3,562
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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Capitol Beauty School ranks among the top 20% of community college in Nebraska for: Average community college minority breakdown, Highest completion rates and Least debt for graduating students.
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