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Aveda Institute Montana

Billings, Montana Private for-profit Less than 2-year Midsize city

Overview

Aveda Institute Montana is a private for-profit career and technical school in Billings, Montana. The campus sits in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 80 students.

Aveda Institute Montana offers certificates across 5 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Cosmetology, and Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist. It awarded 59 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 57% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

Mission

Our mission is to provide quality, professional education, and training to successfully pass Montana State Board Exams, and to prepare our students for employment in their field of study. Rituals Institute aligns with like-minded individuals who want a successful career in their industry. We challenge students to be productive in a salon or spa atmosphere as they strive for technical excellence, as well as learn to give extraordinary care to all clients who come through our door.

Mission statement as reported by Aveda Institute Montana

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
80
Students enrolled
57%
First-year retention
59
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
5
Programs and majors
25:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

Campus

Program levels

Certificate

Programs and majors offered 5

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 5

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
57%
Student-to-faculty ratio
25:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Certificates under 1 year
36
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
23

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
80
Undergraduates, fall 2024
80
Full-time, fall 2024
100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
117
Full-time, 2024-25
100%
Size category
Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
97%
Men
3%
White
54%
Hispanic or Latino
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
31%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online
0%
Students taking some online courses
0%

Campus and services

Setting
Midsize city
Academic calendar
Differs by program
Owner
Sandra Schafer
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program

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