La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology Trade Programs
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution located in Mason City, Iowa. The surrounding location of Mason City is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town.
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La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology Rankings
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at LaJames College.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#98 | Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Where Is La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology?

Contact details for LaJames College are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 24 Second St Ne, Mason City, IA 50401-3308 |
Phone: | 641-424-2161 |
Website: | www.lajames.edu |
Can I Afford LaJames College?
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At LaJames College, approximately 84% of students took out student loans averaging $6,981 a year. That adds up to $27,924 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at LaJames College is 10.8%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%.
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology Undergraduate Student Diversity
Gender Diversity
Of the 54 full-time undergraduates at LaJames College, 6% are male and 94% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 50 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Online Learning at La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology Trade School Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Basic Certificate | Undergraduate Certificate | TOTAL |
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General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 0 | 14 | 14 |
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 6 | 0 | 6 |
TOTAL | 24 | 14 | 38 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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