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American Academy of Cosmetology reported a $19,121 average net price, a completion rate of 71.7%, $23,388 median earnings four years after completion, and $7,638 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
American Academy of Cosmetology’s median earnings were $23,388 four years after completion and $25,759 five years after completion, based on 55 and 65 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
American Academy of Cosmetology reported a $19,121 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $18,565 for households below $30,001 and $17,538 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $18,565 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,538 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $23,483 |
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
American Academy of Cosmetology reported a completion rate of 71.7%, a retention rate of 52.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 62.7%, and a federal-loan share of 62.7%.
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 American Academy of Cosmetology completers was $7,638 across 115 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$7,638
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 85 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No American Academy of Cosmetology 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 Florida that match American Academy of Cosmetology on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The American Academy of Cosmetology FAQ reports $19,121 average net price, $23,388 four-year median earnings, and $7,638 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $19,121 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
American Academy of Cosmetology’s median earnings were $23,388 four years after completion and $25,759 five years after completion, based on 55 and 65 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among American Academy of Cosmetology completers was $7,638 across 115 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
