How many students receive Pell Grants?

Reported data shows that 45% of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the typical debt for graduates?

The median student debt at completion is reported as $6,332.

What is the completion rate?

The school reports a completion rate of 82.1%.

What are the earnings for the Cosmetology program?

Median earnings two years after completion for Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services are reported at $20,335.

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Avalon Institute-Mesa

Mesa, Arizona · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 298 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$18,972

cheaper than 30% of comparable schools

Completion rate

82.1%

Median debt at completion

$6,332

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$30,803

earns ~$1,623.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Avalon Institute-Mesa is a private for-profit school in Mesa, AZ that mainly awards certificates. The school reports a high completion rate of 82.1% for its current student body of 298.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $18,972, which is significantly higher than the median student debt of $6,332 at completion. While 45% of students receive Pell Grants, the median earnings ten years after entry are reported at $30,803.

Net price is 8% above the Arizona median ($17,578) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 9% 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	$20,335

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: Avalon Institute-Mesa is a private for-profit school.
How many students receive Pell Grants?: Reported data shows that 45% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the typical debt for graduates?: The median student debt at completion is reported as $6,332.
What is the completion rate?: The school reports a completion rate of 82.1%.
What are the earnings for the Cosmetology program?: Median earnings two years after completion for Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services are reported at $20,335.

Other options in Arizona

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Empire Beauty School-Tucson	Tucson	$17,013	79.4%	$25,073
Charles of Italy Beauty College	Lake Havasu City	$11,200	74.7%	$26,269
Empire Beauty School-Chandler	Chandler	$15,364	61%	$23,921
Eastern Arizona College	Thatcher	$9,197	24%	$38,018
GateWay Community College	Phoenix	$13,339	28.6%	$46,147
Mesa Community College	Mesa	$12,132	18.7%	$44,034

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 104568. 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.