MEMPHIS, TN · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Gould's Academy reported a $11,001 average net price, a completion rate of 82.2%, $28,688 median earnings four years after completion, and $7,767 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
Gould's Academy’s median earnings were $28,688 four years after completion and $24,664 five years after completion, based on 200 and 61 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
Gould's Academy reported a $11,001 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,887 for households below $30,001 and $11,689 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,887 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,689 |
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
Gould's Academy reported a completion rate of 82.2%, a retention rate of 77.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 58.3%, and a federal-loan share of 56.5%.
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 Gould's Academy completers was $7,767 across 430 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$7,767
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 108 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Gould's 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 Tennessee that match Gould's Academy on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Gould's Academy FAQ reports $11,001 average net price, $28,688 four-year median earnings, and $7,767 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $11,001 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Gould's Academy’s median earnings were $28,688 four years after completion and $24,664 five years after completion, based on 200 and 61 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Gould's Academy completers was $7,767 across 430 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
