Elite Academy of Hair Design

Elite Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit institution in Bridgeport, Ohio, offering less-than-two-year certificate programs. The school enrolls 98 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 61 out of 100. It reports a completion rate of 74% and a retention rate of 88% (IPEDS 2023), demonstrating solid student follow-through in its focused training programs.

The academy offers a certificate program in Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. This program provides hands-on training in hair cutting, coloring, chemical treatments, skin care, and salon operations, preparing students to meet state licensing requirements and enter the beauty industry.

Located in Bridgeport, a small suburb in eastern Ohio near the West Virginia border, the academy serves students from the upper Ohio Valley region. The smaller campus environment allows for personalized instruction, and graduates can pursue cosmetology careers across the tri-state area of Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.