EL PASO, TX · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Tri-State Cosmetology Institute reported a $15,190 average net price, a completion rate of 84.0%, $19,742 median earnings four years after completion, and $5,735 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
Tri-State Cosmetology Institute’s median earnings were $19,742 four years after completion and $18,757 five years after completion, based on 127 and 112 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
Tri-State Cosmetology Institute reported a $15,190 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $14,014 for households below $30,001 and $14,851 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $14,014 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,851 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,427 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,586 |
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
Tri-State Cosmetology Institute reported a completion rate of 84.0%, a retention rate of 88.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 66.5%, and a federal-loan share of 59.3%.
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 Tri-State Cosmetology Institute completers was $5,735 across 172 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$5,735
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 149 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Tri-State Cosmetology Institute 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 Texas that match Tri-State Cosmetology Institute on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Tri-State Cosmetology Institute FAQ reports $15,190 average net price, $19,742 four-year median earnings, and $5,735 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,190 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Tri-State Cosmetology Institute’s median earnings were $19,742 four years after completion and $18,757 five years after completion, based on 127 and 112 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Tri-State Cosmetology Institute completers was $5,735 across 172 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
