What do graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program typically earn?

The median earnings two years after completion for this program are reported as $22,699.

How many students finish their studies at this school?

The data shows a completion rate of 83.2%.

Is this school public or private?

It is a private for-profit school.

What is the difference between the typical yearly cost and student debt?

The average annual net price is $20,167, while the median debt at completion is $9,829.

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Aveda Institute-Denver

Denver, Colorado · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 280 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$20,167

cheaper than 25% of comparable schools

Completion rate

83.2%

Median debt at completion

$9,829

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$38,020

earns ~$1,885.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Aveda Institute-Denver is a private for-profit school in Denver, CO that mainly awards certificates. It serves students interested in cosmetology or somatic bodywork therapies.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $20,167, while the median student debt at completion is $9,829. The school reports a completion rate of 83.2%, and typical earnings ten years after entry are $38,020.

Net price is 33% above the Colorado median ($15,133) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 34% 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	$22,699
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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What do graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program typically earn?: The median earnings two years after completion for this program are reported as $22,699.
How many students finish their studies at this school?: The data shows a completion rate of 83.2%.
Is this school public or private?: It is a private for-profit school.
What is the difference between the typical yearly cost and student debt?: The average annual net price is $20,167, while the median debt at completion is $9,829.

Other options in Colorado

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Arapahoe Community College	Littleton	$11,571	26.1%	$48,341
Colorado Northwestern Community College	Rangely	$12,131	42.2%	$43,526
Technical College of the Rockies	Delta	$3,796	95.7%	$45,516
Emily Griffith Technical College	Denver	$7,197	92.2%	$35,487
International Salon and Spa Academy	Colorado Springs	$20,725	79%	$22,332
Lamar Community College	Lamar	$9,161	37.4%	$38,719

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 459277. 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.