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California Hair Design Academy reported a $23,607 average net price, a completion rate of 85.5%, $25,295 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
California Hair Design Academy’s median earnings were $25,295 four years after completion and $14,166 five years after completion, based on 118 and 158 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
California Hair Design Academy reported a $23,607 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $23,607 for households below $30,001.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $23,607 |
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
California Hair Design Academy reported a completion rate of 85.5%, a retention rate of 85.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 47.7%, and a federal-loan share of 51.1%.
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 California Hair Design Academy completers was $6,333 across 88 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 218 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 California Hair Design 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 California that match California Hair Design Academy on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The California Hair Design Academy FAQ reports $23,607 average net price, $25,295 four-year median earnings, and $6,333 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $23,607 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
California Hair Design Academy’s median earnings were $25,295 four years after completion and $14,166 five years after completion, based on 118 and 158 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among California Hair Design Academy completers was $6,333 across 88 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
