MASON CITY, IA · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology reported a $4,522 average net price, a completion rate of 74.1%, $24,820 median earnings four years after completion, and $6,930 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
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology’s median earnings were $24,820 four years after completion and $18,682 five years after completion, based on 36 and 53 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
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology reported a $4,522 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $3,738 for households below $30,001 and $3,505 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $3,738 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $3,505 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $2,537 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $5,774 |
| $110,001+ | $16,232 |
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
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology reported a completion rate of 74.1%, a retention rate of 88.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 54.7%, and a federal-loan share of 81.0%.
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 La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology completers was $6,930 across 54 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$6,930
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 56 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No La James College of Hairstyling and 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 Iowa that match La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology FAQ reports $4,522 average net price, $24,820 four-year median earnings, and $6,930 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $4,522 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology’s median earnings were $24,820 four years after completion and $18,682 five years after completion, based on 36 and 53 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology completers was $6,930 across 54 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
