SAN JOSE, CA · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose reported a $18,418 average net price, a completion rate of 92.5%, $34,329 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
The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose’s median earnings were $34,329 four years after completion and $22,102 five years after completion, based on 123 and 43 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
The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose reported a $18,418 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $18,209 for households below $30,001.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $18,209 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,092 |
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
The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose reported a completion rate of 92.5%, a retention rate of 93.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 45.1%, and a federal-loan share of 46.5%.
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 The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose completers was $6,333 across 158 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 86 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose 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 The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose FAQ reports $18,418 average net price, $34,329 four-year median earnings, and $6,333 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,418 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose’s median earnings were $34,329 four years after completion and $22,102 five years after completion, based on 123 and 43 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose completers was $6,333 across 158 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
