PALM DESERT, CA · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Elite Cosmetology School reported a $19,655 average net price, a completion rate of 68.3%, $21,827 median earnings four years after completion, and $8,164 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
Elite Cosmetology School’s median earnings were $21,827 four years after completion and $23,625 five years after completion, based on 61 and 54 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
Elite Cosmetology School reported a $19,655 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $18,998 for households below $30,001 and $19,276 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $18,998 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $19,276 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $23,176 |
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
Elite Cosmetology School reported a completion rate of 68.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 66.3%, and a federal-loan share of 66.3%.
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 Elite Cosmetology School completers was $8,164 across 88 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$8,164
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 85 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Elite Cosmetology School program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
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 Elite Cosmetology School on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Elite Cosmetology School FAQ reports $19,655 average net price, $21,827 four-year median earnings, and $8,164 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $19,655 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Elite Cosmetology School’s median earnings were $21,827 four years after completion and $23,625 five years after completion, based on 61 and 54 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Elite Cosmetology School completers was $8,164 across 88 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
