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Completra vs Prestige SIS
Prestige SIS is built for beauty schools. Completra is built for any trade or vocational school, beauty schools included.
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| Completra | Prestige SIS | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Any trade or vocational school, whatever it teaches, one program or many | Beauty schools: cosmetology, barber, esthetics, nail and massage |
| Pricing | Flat $299, $499 or $699 a month by number of programs, no per-student fees | $11 to $13 per student a month (published) |
| Free trial | 21 days | Not listed |
| NACCAS report data | Yes | Yes |
| Clock hours | From attendance | Fingerprint time clock |
| E-signed enrollment agreements | Yes | Yes |
| Admissions follow-up | Email and text on day 1, 3 and 7, plus optional nurture | AI admissions assistant (text, voice, chat) |
| Built-in LMS with video lessons and quizzes | Yes (Growth and up) | Not listed |
| Sponsored and WIOA students | Yes, with sponsor invoices | Not listed |
| Federal financial aid (FAFSA / Title IV) | No | Yes |
| Student salon checkout (POS) | No | Yes, add-on |
“Not listed” means we could not find it on Prestige SIS’s public website, not that they lack it. Competitor details last checked October 2026 from: prestigesis.com. Ask each vendor to confirm current features and pricing.
Choose Prestige SIS if
- Your school takes federal financial aid
- You need a checkout system for the student salon floor
- You want a fingerprint time clock
Choose Completra if
- You run a trade or vocational school, whatever you teach, one program or many
- Your students pay their own way, on a payment plan or through a sponsor
- You want an LMS built in
- You prefer a flat monthly price to per-student pricing
See how it works for your program
These are examples. Completra works for any trade or vocational school, whatever you teach, one program or many.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Does Completra work for my type of school?
- Yes. Completra works for any trade or vocational school, whatever you teach, one program or many. Set each program's own required hours, documents, payment plans and certificate.
- How much does it cost?
- Plans start at $299 a month for forms, applications, payments, email, texting, CRM and a phone line. Growth is $499 a month and adds the student portal and LMS. There are no per-student fees.
- Is there a free trial?
- Yes. Foundation, Growth and Mastery start with a 21-day free trial, or you can watch the 24-minute demo first. Custom plans don't include a trial, because our team builds your automations for you.
- Is there a contract?
- No. It is month to month, and you can cancel anytime.
Behind every completion is Completra.
Completra works for any trade or vocational school, whatever you teach, one program or many. See it running in a 24-minute demo, or start a 21-day free trial.