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Leons Beauty School Inc

Greensboro, North Carolina · Private for-profit career school · Training programs available:

Cosmetology schoolsEsthetician schools
96%completion rate · North Carolina avg 48%
not reportedmedian debt of graduates
$21,953median earnings, 6 yrs after entry
$26,958median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$10,311annual cost of attendance
Yesfederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (Accredited)
Address: 1305 Coliseum BLVD, Greensboro, NC 27403 · Phone: (336) 274-4601 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
Sanction on record, not yet lifted — May 2026 · Monitoring · National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences.
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.

Leons Beauty School Inc is a private for-profit trade school in Greensboro, North Carolina, offering cosmetology and esthetician programs, accredited by NACCAS.

Leons Beauty School Inc has a 96.4% completion rate versus a 47.8% state average, and graduates earn a median of $26,958 ten years after entry, per the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Median graduate debt is not reported for this campus.

Annual cost of attendance at Leons Beauty School Inc is $10,311, federal financial aid can be used here, and 63.7% of students receive Pell Grants.

Completion rate vs. benchmarks
Leons Beauty School I… Leons Beauty School I…: 96.4% 96.4% North Carolina average North Carolina average: 47.8% 47.8% 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$26,880$38,410$48,300
Skincare specialists$25,570$39,120$57,000

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in North Carolina (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 71 $15,889 not reported not reported
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate, 300–899 hours 36 $15,889 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

Leons Beauty School Inc is a private for-profit trade school in Greensboro, North Carolina, accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences. Federal financial aid, including FAFSA and Pell Grants, can be used at this campus. The school's programs are concentrated in cosmetology and esthetics, with cosmetology schools (71 completers) and esthetician schools (36 completers) making up its two program families.

According to federal data, the campus completion rate is 96.4%, well above the North Carolina state average of 47.8%. Median earnings for graduates ten years after entry are reported at $26,958. Annual cost of attendance is listed at $10,311, and 63.7% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating a substantial share of financially eligible students. Median debt of graduates is not reported for this campus in federal data.

Given its focus on cosmetology and esthetics, this campus may suit students seeking hands-on, licensure-oriented training in personal care fields rather than a multi-year associate degree path. Whether the program length or schedule fits an adult career-changer is not specified in the available data. Prospective students should verify current accreditation status directly with the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences and review the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard for the most current outcome figures before enrolling.

Questions students ask

What trade and career programs does this campus offer?

Leons Beauty School Inc offers cosmetology programs (71 completers) and esthetician programs (36 completers), its only two program families.

Is this school accredited, and by whom?

Yes, the school is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, with a current status of Accredited.

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

Yes, this campus participates in Title IV federal aid programs, so FAFSA and Pell Grants can be used.

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

The completion rate is 96.4%, which is above the North Carolina state average of 47.8%.

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 (336) 274-4601 or check the College Scorecard link for updates.

What do graduates of this school earn?

Median earnings ten years after entry are reported at $26,958 per the College Scorecard.

How much does it cost to attend for a year?

The annual cost of attendance is listed at $10,311.

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

Leons Beauty School Inc is a private for-profit institution, which can affect tuition structure and the type of financial aid mix compared to public schools.

How long do the programs here take to complete?

Program length is not reported in the available data; contact the school directly at (336) 274-4601 or visit leonsbeauty.com for schedule details.

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

You can confirm accreditation with the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences and review official outcome data at the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?198844).

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

The data does not specify program schedules or adult-learner accommodations, so this fit cannot be confirmed from federal data alone; contact the school for details.

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

Specific licensing requirements are not reported in this data; applicants should check North Carolina's cosmetology and esthetics licensing board for requirements tied to these program types.

How do I contact the school or apply?

You can reach Leons Beauty School Inc by phone at (336) 274-4601 or through its website, https://www.leonsbeauty.com/.

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

Comparative data with other nearby schools is not included in this listing; the College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?198844) can be used to look up and compare other institutions.

Other trade and career schools in Greensboro, NC

See all trade and career schools in North Carolina 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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