ALLENTOWN, PA · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Metro Beauty Academy reported a $20,756 average net price, a completion rate of 90.0%, $29,627 median earnings four years after completion, and $8,028 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
Metro Beauty Academy’s median earnings were $29,627 four years after completion and $23,769 five years after completion, based on 103 and 191 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
Metro Beauty Academy reported a $20,756 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $19,016 for households below $30,001 and $20,682 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $19,016 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $20,682 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $20,032 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $24,416 |
| $110,001+ | $24,416 |
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
Metro Beauty Academy reported a completion rate of 90.0%, a retention rate of 94.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 16.5%, and a federal-loan share of 23.3%.
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 Metro Beauty Academy completers was $8,028 across 139 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$8,028
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 171 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Metro Beauty 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 Pennsylvania that match Metro Beauty Academy on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Metro Beauty Academy FAQ reports $20,756 average net price, $29,627 four-year median earnings, and $8,028 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $20,756 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Metro Beauty Academy’s median earnings were $29,627 four years after completion and $23,769 five years after completion, based on 103 and 191 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Metro Beauty Academy completers was $8,028 across 139 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
