Capri College-Dubuque

Capri College-Dubuque is a private for-profit institution located in the small city of Dubuque, Iowa. As a less-than-two-year school, it provides specialized beauty industry education with an enrollment of 229 students (IPEDS 2023). The college holds an overall quality score of 62.17 out of 100.

Capri College-Dubuque reports a completion rate of 77% and a retention rate of 86% (IPEDS 2023), both of which indicate solid student outcomes for a cosmetology-focused institution. The college offers a certificate program in Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor at the one-to-two-year level. This instructor-track program prepares graduates not only to practice cosmetology but also to teach and train future beauty professionals.

Situated in Dubuque, Capri College provides students in eastern Iowa with accessible training in beauty education. The instructor certification focus distinguishes this program from standard cosmetology training, opening career pathways in both salon work and beauty education at schools and training centers throughout the region.