AMARILLO, TX · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy reported a $26,906 average net price, a completion rate of 49.6%, $24,177 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
Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy’s median earnings were $24,177 four years after completion and $24,289 five years after completion, based on 86 and 63 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
Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy reported a $26,906 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $26,906 for households below $30,001.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $26,906 |
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
Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy reported a completion rate of 49.6%, a retention rate of 77.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 65.4%, and a federal-loan share of 64.9%.
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 Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy completers was $9,833 across 170 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 72 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Wade Gordon Hairdressing 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 Texas that match Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy FAQ reports $26,906 average net price, $24,177 four-year median earnings, and $9,833 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $26,906 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy’s median earnings were $24,177 four years after completion and $24,289 five years after completion, based on 86 and 63 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy completers was $9,833 across 170 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
