What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

Reported median earnings two years after completing the cosmetology certificate are $13,702.

How many students finish the program?

The school reports a completion rate of 83.7%.

What does the enrollment size mean for the learning experience?

This is a small school with a total student population of 70.

Is the school public or private?

It is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.

How does student debt compare to the net price?

The median student debt at completion is $4,750, while the average annual net price after aid is $25,356.

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Altoona Beauty School Inc

Altoona, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 70 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$25,356

cheaper than 9% of comparable schools

Completion rate

83.7%

Median debt at completion

$4,750

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$24,246

earns ~$956.2 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Altoona Beauty School Inc is a private for-profit institution in Altoona, PA that awards certificates mainly in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school serves a small cohort of 70 students and reports an average annual net price of $25,356 after financial aid.

What to know

The typical student completes the program at a rate of 83.7%, but the median debt upon completion is $4,750. While 19.3% of students received Pell Grants, the reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $24,246. For the cosmetology certificate specifically, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $13,702.

Net price is 45% above the Pennsylvania median ($17,520) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 15% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$13,702

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Questions students ask

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: Reported median earnings two years after completing the cosmetology certificate are $13,702.
How many students finish the program?: The school reports a completion rate of 83.7%.
What does the enrollment size mean for the learning experience?: This is a small school with a total student population of 70.
Is the school public or private?: It is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.
How does student debt compare to the net price?: The median student debt at completion is $4,750, while the average annual net price after aid is $25,356.

Other options in Pennsylvania

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Community College of Allegheny County	Pittsburgh	$13,970	25.3%	$39,449
The Beauty Institute	Whitehall	$15,916	64.4%	$23,580
The Beauty Institute-Ambler	Ambler	$17,878	64.5%	$24,785
Beauty Culture School LLC	Feasterville	$19,995	91.7%	$27,341
Butler Beauty Academy	Butler	$10,406	76.4%	$23,003
Butler County Community College	Butler	$6,233	30.2%	$38,891

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 210748. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.