SPRINGDALE, AR · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Career Academy of Hair Design reported a $12,728 average net price, a completion rate of 71.2%, $26,683 median earnings four years after completion, and $6,365 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Career Academy of Hair Design’s median earnings were $26,683 four years after completion and $20,726 five years after completion, based on 167 and 159 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Career Academy of Hair Design reported a $12,728 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $13,510 for households below $30,001 and $9,370 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $13,510 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,370 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,210 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Career Academy of Hair Design reported a completion rate of 71.2%, a retention rate of 60.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 69.1%, and a federal-loan share of 60.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Career Academy of Hair Design completers was $6,365 across 218 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$6,365
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 185 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Career Academy of Hair Design program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in Arkansas that match Career Academy of Hair Design on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Career Academy of Hair Design FAQ reports $12,728 average net price, $26,683 four-year median earnings, and $6,365 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,728 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Career Academy of Hair Design’s median earnings were $26,683 four years after completion and $20,726 five years after completion, based on 167 and 159 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Career Academy of Hair Design completers was $6,365 across 218 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
