WEST DES MOINES, IA · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Aveda Institute-Des Moines reported a $18,552 average net price, a completion rate of 92.9%, $34,296 median earnings four years after completion, and $8,461 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
Aveda Institute-Des Moines’s median earnings were $34,296 four years after completion and $38,221 five years after completion, based on 133 and 176 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
Aveda Institute-Des Moines reported a $18,552 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $18,486 for households below $30,001 and $9,412 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $18,486 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,412 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,446 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $23,501 |
| $110,001+ | $23,501 |
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
Aveda Institute-Des Moines reported a completion rate of 92.9%, a retention rate of 87.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 41.4%, and a federal-loan share of 48.0%.
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 Aveda Institute-Des Moines completers was $8,461 across 205 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$8,461
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 178 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Aveda Institute-Des Moines 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 Iowa that match Aveda Institute-Des Moines on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Aveda Institute-Des Moines FAQ reports $18,552 average net price, $34,296 four-year median earnings, and $8,461 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,552 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Aveda Institute-Des Moines’s median earnings were $34,296 four years after completion and $38,221 five years after completion, based on 133 and 176 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Aveda Institute-Des Moines completers was $8,461 across 205 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
