SAN MARCOS, CA · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Palomar Institute of Cosmetology reported a $27,778 average net price, a completion rate of 89.1%, $30,618 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
Palomar Institute of Cosmetology’s median earnings were $30,618 four years after completion and $22,830 five years after completion, based on 159 and 131 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
Palomar Institute of Cosmetology reported a $27,778 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $25,526 for households below $30,001 and $26,696 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $25,526 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $26,696 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $25,947 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $32,292 |
| $110,001+ | $32,292 |
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
Palomar Institute of Cosmetology reported a completion rate of 89.1%, a retention rate of 98.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 33.1%, and a federal-loan share of 43.1%.
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 Palomar Institute of Cosmetology completers was $6,333 across 130 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 195 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Palomar Institute of Cosmetology 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 Palomar Institute of Cosmetology on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Palomar Institute of Cosmetology FAQ reports $27,778 average net price, $30,618 four-year median earnings, and $6,333 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $27,778 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Palomar Institute of Cosmetology’s median earnings were $30,618 four years after completion and $22,830 five years after completion, based on 159 and 131 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Palomar Institute of Cosmetology completers was $6,333 across 130 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
