PASO ROBLES, CA · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Design's School of Cosmetology reported a $18,320 average net price, a completion rate of 75.3%, $23,711 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
Design's School of Cosmetology’s median earnings were $23,711 four years after completion and $19,624 five years after completion, based on 91 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
Design's School of Cosmetology reported a $18,320 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $15,659 for households below $30,001 and $17,129 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,659 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,129 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,050 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,163 |
| $110,001+ | $21,341 |
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
Design's School of Cosmetology reported a completion rate of 75.3%, a retention rate of 90.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 60.0%, and a federal-loan share of 50.6%.
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 Design's School of Cosmetology completers was $6,333 across 82 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 200 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Design's School 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 Design's School of Cosmetology on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Design's School of Cosmetology FAQ reports $18,320 average net price, $23,711 four-year median earnings, and $6,333 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,320 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Design's School of Cosmetology’s median earnings were $23,711 four years after completion and $19,624 five years after completion, based on 91 and 158 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Design's School of Cosmetology completers was $6,333 across 82 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
