EAST LANSING, MI · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Protege Academy reported a $12,179 average net price, a completion rate of 73.7%, $26,248 median earnings four years after completion, and $9,833 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
Protege Academy’s median earnings were $26,248 four years after completion and $23,066 five years after completion, based on 90 and 79 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
Protege Academy reported a $12,179 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,179 for households below $30,001.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,179 |
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
Protege Academy reported a completion rate of 73.7%, a retention rate of 69.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 62.1%, and a federal-loan share of 63.8%.
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 Protege Academy completers was $9,833 across 90 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$9,833
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 96 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Protege Academy 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 Michigan that match Protege Academy on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Protege Academy FAQ reports $12,179 average net price, $26,248 four-year median earnings, and $9,833 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,179 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Protege Academy’s median earnings were $26,248 four years after completion and $23,066 five years after completion, based on 90 and 79 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Protege Academy completers was $9,833 across 90 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
