Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy

Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution located in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, a small town in a distant rural setting northeast of Pittsburgh. The academy enrolls 42 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 57.17 out of 100. It reports a completion rate of 71% (IPEDS 2023) and a retention rate of 80% (IPEDS 2023).

The academy offers a certificate program in Cosmetology, preparing students for Pennsylvania state licensure in cosmetology services. The program covers the full range of skills required for salon employment, including hair, skin, and nail care.

Kittanning serves as the county seat of Armstrong County in western Pennsylvania. Butler Beauty Academy provides cosmetology training in a rural area where access to specialized training institutions is limited, offering a local option for students in the region pursuing beauty industry careers.