How much of the student body receives Pell Grants?

The data shows that 53% of students received Pell Grants.

What is the typical debt for a cosmetology graduate?

The median student debt at completion is $6,333.

Is this school public or private?

This is a private for-profit school.

What percentage of students complete their program?

The completion rate is reported as 68.5%.

What are the earnings for the cosmetology program two years after completion?

The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $19,302.

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Aveda Institute-Columbus

Columbus, Ohio · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 290 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$20,800

cheaper than 22% of comparable schools

Completion rate

68.5%

Median debt at completion

$6,333

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$30,231

earns ~$1,453.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Aveda Institute-Columbus is a private for-profit school in Columbus, OH that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. It serves students seeking hands-on training to enter the beauty industry with a reported median net price of $20,800 per year.

What to know

About 53% of students received Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid availability for those with financial need. A typical student finishes the program with $6,333 in debt, which is less than the average annual net price they paid. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $30,231, though six-month and two-year earnings data for specific programs are not reported in the available dataset.

Net price is 39% above the Ohio median ($14,958) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 7% 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	$19,302

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Questions students ask

How much of the student body receives Pell Grants?: The data shows that 53% of students received Pell Grants.
What is the typical debt for a cosmetology graduate?: The median student debt at completion is $6,333.
Is this school public or private?: This is a private for-profit school.
What percentage of students complete their program?: The completion rate is reported as 68.5%.
What are the earnings for the cosmetology program two years after completion?: The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $19,302.

Other options in Ohio

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Apollo Career Center	Lima	not reported	66.8%	$43,101
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus	Jefferson	$9,599	53.9%	$42,163
Buckeye Hills Career Center	Rio Grande	$17,231	85.9%	$40,264
Central Ohio Technical College	Newark	$9,948	30.9%	$39,168
Dayton Barber College	Miamisburg	$12,546	74.8%	$17,789
EHOVE Career Center	Milan	not reported	88.7%	$40,117

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 455275. 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.