Is Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen Worth It?
McAllen, TX · Midsize city · 344 students · Data: College Scorecard, June 2026 release
Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen is a For-Profit institution located in midsize city in McAllen, TX. It enrolls approximately 344 students. 63% of students finish within 6 years (150% of normal time) — solid. Only 29% of borrowers are making progress on their loans 3 years after leaving school — a warning sign about post-graduation outcomes.
Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen by the numbers
Most awards here are certificates, and the largest program area is Personal & Culinary Services (100% of awards). 73% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant, so most students come from lower-income households. 72% take out federal student loans. 50% of full-time students return for a second year — low enough to ask the school why. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1. 25% of undergraduates attend part-time. The average age at entry is 26. It is accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences. The Department of Education does not publish a median earnings figure for this school, so we do not show one.
Programs offered (share of awards)
- Personal & Culinary Services: 100%
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (official API). Fields the government does not report for this school are left out, never estimated.
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Source: FIRE 2027 College Free Speech Rankings (student survey fielded 2026 by College Pulse)
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