SCOTTSDALE, AZ · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Penrose Academy reported a $22,586 average net price, a completion rate of 88.8%, $32,648 median earnings four years after completion, and $6,333 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
Penrose Academy’s median earnings were $32,648 four years after completion and $31,139 five years after completion, based on 255 and 174 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
Penrose Academy reported a $22,586 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $22,329 for households below $30,001 and $23,270 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $22,329 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $23,270 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $23,039 |
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
Penrose Academy reported a completion rate of 88.8%, a retention rate of 87.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 21.4%, and a federal-loan share of 35.9%.
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 Penrose Academy completers was $6,333 across 361 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$6,333
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 238 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Penrose Academy 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 Arizona that match Penrose Academy on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Penrose Academy FAQ reports $22,586 average net price, $32,648 four-year median earnings, and $6,333 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $22,586 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Penrose Academy’s median earnings were $32,648 four years after completion and $31,139 five years after completion, based on 255 and 174 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Penrose Academy completers was $6,333 across 361 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
