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Blalock's Professional Beauty College

Shreveport, Louisiana · Private for-profit career college · Training programs available:

Cosmetology schools
83%completion rate · Louisiana avg 59%
not reportedmedian debt of graduates
$16,801median earnings, 6 yrs after entry
not reportedmedian earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$26,960annual cost of attendance
Yesfederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (Accredited)
Address: 8101 Kingston Rd Ste 103, Shreveport, LA 71108 · Phone: (318) 638-8662 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
No accreditor sanctions in the last 36 months
Sanctions are probation, warning, show-cause and loss-of-accreditation actions by any recognized accreditor, including program-specific accreditors (a nursing-program probation counts for the campus). Routine monitoring reviews and voluntary withdrawals are not counted. Ask the school what the action concerned and how it was resolved.

Blalock's Professional Beauty College is a private for-profit trade school in Shreveport, Louisiana offering cosmetology programs, accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences.

Blalock's Professional Beauty College has an 83.3% completion rate versus a 59.2% state average, per the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Median debt and earnings figures are not reported for this campus.

Annual cost of attendance at Blalock's Professional Beauty College is $26,960, federal financial aid can be used, and 100.0% of students receive Pell Grants.

Completion rate vs. benchmarks
Blalock's Professiona… Blalock's Professiona…: 83.3% 83.3% Louisiana average Louisiana average: 59.2% 59.2% National average National average: 62.1% 62.1%

What these trades pay once you're working

OccupationStarting (10th pct)MedianExperienced (75th)
Hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists$21,590$26,030$29,530

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in Louisiana (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.

Trade programs at this campus

ProgramCredentialGrads / yrEarnings, yr 1Earnings, yr 2Median debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate, 1–2 years 8 not reported not reported not reported
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate, 300–899 hours 1 not reported not reported not reported

Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.

Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.

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About this school

Blalock's Professional Beauty College is a private for-profit trade school in Shreveport, Louisiana. It is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, and students can use federal financial aid (Title IV) to attend. The campus is small, with 32 undergraduates enrolled, and its main program offering is cosmetology, with 9 completers reported in cosmetology schools.

Completion outcomes at this campus are strong relative to the state: 83.3% of students complete their program, compared to a 59.2% state average, putting the school above the state average. Median debt of graduates and median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported for this campus in federal data. Annual cost of attendance is listed at $26,960. Nearly all students here, 100.0%, receive Pell Grants, indicating the student body is largely low-income.

Given its single program family and small size, this campus appears to focus on cosmetology training rather than a wide range of trades. The high completion rate suggests the program structure supports students through to finishing, which may appeal to career changers looking for a defined path into cosmetology work. Prospective students should verify accreditation status and review the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard directly for the most current data, and contact the school by phone or website for program length, schedule, and licensing details not captured in federal reporting.

Questions students ask

What trade and career programs does this campus offer?

Blalock's Professional Beauty College offers cosmetology programs, with 9 completers reported in cosmetology schools as its top program area.

Is this school accredited, and by whom?

Yes, the school is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, and its accreditation status is listed as accredited.

Can I use federal financial aid (FAFSA, Pell Grants) at this school?

Yes, this school participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs, and 100.0% of its students receive Pell Grants.

What share of students finish their program here, and how does that compare to the state?

The completion rate is 83.3%, compared to a state average of 59.2%, placing this campus above the state average.

How much debt do graduates of this school typically carry?

Median debt of graduates is not reported for this campus in federal data; contact the school at (318) 638-8662 or check the College Scorecard link for updates.

What do graduates of this school earn?

Median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported for this campus in federal data.

How much does it cost to attend for a year?

The reported annual cost of attendance is $26,960.

Is this a public, non-profit, or for-profit school, and why does that matter?

This is a private for-profit school, which can affect tuition levels and the types of financial aid available compared to public institutions.

How long do the programs here take to complete?

Program length is not reported in the federal data provided; contact the school directly at (318) 638-8662 or visit https://blalockbeauty.com/ to confirm.

How do I verify this school's accreditation and outcomes myself?

You can verify accreditation through the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences and review outcome data on the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?373456.

Is this school a good fit for an adult changing careers?

The data does not specify program length or schedule flexibility, so this cannot be confirmed from federal data alone; contact the school to discuss fit for career changers.

What license or certification will I need after finishing a program here?

Licensing requirements are not reported in this federal data; contact the school directly for details on cosmetology licensing in Louisiana.

How do I contact the school or apply?

You can reach Blalock's Professional Beauty College at (318) 638-8662 or through its website at https://blalockbeauty.com/.

How does this campus compare with other schools offering the same trade nearby?

Comparative data on nearby schools is not included here; use the College Scorecard at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?373456 to compare cosmetology programs in the area.

Other trade and career schools in Shreveport, LA

See all trade and career schools in Louisiana or search by ZIP code.

Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.

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