COLUMBUS, OH · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Aveda Institute-Columbus reported a $20,800 average net price, a completion rate of 68.5%, $31,803 median earnings four years after completion, and $6,333 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-Columbus’s median earnings were $31,803 four years after completion and $24,958 five years after completion, based on 457 and 363 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-Columbus reported a $20,800 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $19,125 for households below $30,001 and $19,979 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $19,125 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $19,979 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $22,460 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $26,656 |
| $110,001+ | $26,656 |
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-Columbus reported a completion rate of 68.5%, a retention rate of 82.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 53.0%, and a federal-loan share of 57.8%.
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 Aveda Institute-Columbus completers was $6,333 across 485 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$6,333
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 448 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Aveda Institute-Columbus 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 Ohio that match Aveda Institute-Columbus on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Aveda Institute-Columbus FAQ reports $20,800 average net price, $31,803 four-year median earnings, and $6,333 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $20,800 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Aveda Institute-Columbus’s median earnings were $31,803 four years after completion and $24,958 five years after completion, based on 457 and 363 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Aveda Institute-Columbus completers was $6,333 across 485 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
