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La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology

Mason City, Iowa Private for-profit 2-year Remote town

Overview

Located in Mason City, Iowa, La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology is a private for-profit two-year institution. Its campus is in a remote town. It enrolled 56 students in fall 2024.

La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology offers certificates across 5 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist, and Cosmetology. It awarded 44 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 91% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7 to 1.

Mission

The principal objective of LaJames College Mason City is to enroll students who would benefit from being a licensed cosmetologist, teacher-instructor, nail technician, esthetician or massage therapist. To educate our students to have confidence & skills necessary to enter any phase of the cosmetology or massage industry; to graduate our students with the ability to achieve their desired goals; and to assist in placing our students in highly productive positions which will continue to develop them educationally & offer them financial resources & opportunities.

Mission statement as reported by La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

Students enrolled

91%

First-year retention

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

7:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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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 3

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist Certificate 15 graduates
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist Certificate 14 graduates
Cosmetology Certificate 9 graduates

Health Professions 1

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Certificate 6 graduates

Education 1

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Certificate

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: 91%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 7:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Certificates under 1 year: 35
Certificates of 2 to 4 years: 9

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 56
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 56
Full-time, fall 2024: 100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 85
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: 99%
Men: 1%
White: 80%
Hispanic or Latino: 12%
Black or African American: 7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

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

Campus and services

Setting: Remote town
Academic calendar: Continuous
College Administrator: K Rentz
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Job placement for graduates