MOORESVILLE, NC · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology reported a $17,000 average net price, a completion rate of 46.3%, $26,591 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
Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology’s median earnings were $26,591 four years after completion and $24,230 five years after completion, based on 39 and 59 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
Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology reported a $17,000 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $16,408 for households below $30,001 and $16,734 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $16,408 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $16,734 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,073 |
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
Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology reported a completion rate of 46.3%, a retention rate of 65.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 39.6%, and a federal-loan share of 62.4%.
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 Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology completers was $9,833 across 43 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 61 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Pinnacle Institute 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 North Carolina that match Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology FAQ reports $17,000 average net price, $26,591 four-year median earnings, and $9,833 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,000 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology’s median earnings were $26,591 four years after completion and $24,230 five years after completion, based on 39 and 59 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology completers was $9,833 across 43 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
