- 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 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 38%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 154 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
- Minority enrollment: 96%
- Source: Verified school update
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
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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
Public
Total Faculty
15 staff
16 staff
Number of Programs Offered
4
3
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Capitol Beauty School has grown by 26% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Capitol Beauty School diversity score of 0.36 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 53% over five years.
Total Enrollment
154 students
220 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
27:1
# Full-Time Students
154 students
138 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
154 students
186 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
154 students
131 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
4%
62%
% Hawaiian
79%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.36
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
92%
51%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$25,300
$35,400
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
70%
87%
Median Debt for Graduates
$6,380
$12,000
Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2013)
$3,500
$3,562
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Capitol Beauty School's ranking?
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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Capitol Beauty School is Stephanie Moss Academy (2.0 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Stephanie Moss Academy
Private for-profit
8516 Park Drive
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 697-2398
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 697-2398
2.0 miles
Enrollment: 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
6901 North 72nd St
Omaha, NE 68122
(402) 572-3654
Omaha, NE 68122
(402) 572-3654
3.3 miles
Enrollment: 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
National American University-Bellevue
Private for-profit
3604 Summit Plaza Drive
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 972-4250
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 972-4250
7.6 miles
Enrollment: 68 students Minority enrollment: 43%
30th & Fort Street
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 622-2400
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 622-2400
8.5 miles
Enrollment: 16,642 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 In-state tuition: $2,610 Out-state tuition: $3,803 Minority enrollment: 51%
Universal College of Healing Arts
Private for-profit
8702 North 30th Street
Omaha, NE 68112
(402) 556-4456
Omaha, NE 68112
(402) 556-4456
10.9 miles
Enrollment: 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Private-state tuition: $15,390 Minority enrollment: 72%
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