LINTHICUM, MD · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Cortiva Institute reported a $26,328 average net price, a completion rate of 68.3%, $34,762 median earnings four years after completion, and $7,785 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
Cortiva Institute’s median earnings were $34,762 four years after completion and $28,879 five years after completion, based on 406 and 534 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
Cortiva Institute reported a $26,328 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $25,969 for households below $30,001 and $25,686 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $25,969 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $25,686 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $26,139 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $29,748 |
| $110,001+ | $30,085 |
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
Cortiva Institute reported a completion rate of 68.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 52.0%, and a federal-loan share of 52.6%.
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 Cortiva Institute completers was $7,785 across 320 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$7,785
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 663 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Cortiva Institute programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services and Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic 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 Maryland that match Cortiva Institute on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Cortiva Institute FAQ reports $26,328 average net price, $34,762 four-year median earnings, and $7,785 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $26,328 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Cortiva Institute’s median earnings were $34,762 four years after completion and $28,879 five years after completion, based on 406 and 534 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Cortiva Institute completers was $7,785 across 320 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
