What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

Reported median earnings for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $18,857 two years after completion.

How many students finish the program?

The school reports an 88.1% completion rate based on available federal data.

What does the small enrollment mean for the experience?

There are 88 students currently enrolled, indicating a very small class environment.

How does student debt compare to the yearly cost?

The typical student debt at completion is $5,500, while the average annual net price after aid is $19,085.

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Artistic Academy of Hair Design

Morris Plains, New Jersey · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 88 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$19,085

cheaper than 29% of comparable schools

Completion rate

88.1%

Median debt at completion

$5,500

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$34,266

earns ~$1,795.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Artistic Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit school in Morris Plains, NJ that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The institution reports a median annual net price of $19,085 after financial aid.

What to know

An 88.1% completion rate suggests most students finish their training, but the median student debt at completion is $5,500. Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $34,266, while those with a cosmetology certificate typically earn $18,857 just two years after finishing.

Net price is 0% above the New Jersey median ($19,111) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 21% above 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	$18,857

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Questions students ask

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: Reported median earnings for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $18,857 two years after completion.
How many students finish the program?: The school reports an 88.1% completion rate based on available federal data.
What does the small enrollment mean for the experience?: There are 88 students currently enrolled, indicating a very small class environment.
Is the school public or private?: Artistic Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit school.
How does student debt compare to the yearly cost?: The typical student debt at completion is $5,500, while the average annual net price after aid is $19,085.

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School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin	Iselin	$37,819	52.7%	$31,914
Empire Beauty School-Union	Union	$17,620	53.4%	$23,925
Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill	Cherry Hill	$19,137	55.3%	$24,397
Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness	Voorhees	$17,818	90.2%	$29,601
Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York	West New York	$21,953	not reported	$18,123
P B Cosmetology Education Center	Gloucester	$16,188	77.1%	$26,800

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 414063. 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.