Does this school offer financial aid to low-income students?

Nearly half of the students receive Pell Grants, with 49.8% of the student body qualifying for this federal aid.

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

The median earnings for cosmetology graduates two years after completion is reported at $18,630.

How many students complete the program at this school?

The school has an 85.2% completion rate according to the available data.

How small is the student population here?

There are 161 students enrolled at this Albuquerque location, creating a very small campus environment.

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Aveda Institute-New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 161 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$15,607

cheaper than 49% of comparable schools

Completion rate

85.2%

Median debt at completion

$7,000

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

not reported

About

Aveda Institute-New Mexico is a private for-profit school in Albuquerque, NM that mainly awards certificates. With 161 students on campus, it serves those seeking training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $15,607, and the median student debt at completion is $7,000. An 85.2% completion rate suggests a solid track record for finishing the program. Earnings data for 10 years after entry is not reported, but cosmetology graduates typically earn a median of $18,630 two years after completion.

Net price is 114% above the New Mexico median ($7,276) for schools offering these programs.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$18,630

Questions students ask

Does this school offer financial aid to low-income students?: Nearly half of the students receive Pell Grants, with 49.8% of the student body qualifying for this federal aid.
What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: The median earnings for cosmetology graduates two years after completion is reported at $18,630.
How many students complete the program at this school?: The school has an 85.2% completion rate according to the available data.
How small is the student population here?: There are 161 students enrolled at this Albuquerque location, creating a very small campus environment.
Is this school public or private?: Aveda Institute-New Mexico is a private for-profit school.

Other options in New Mexico

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Central New Mexico Community College	Albuquerque	$4,621	34%	$36,869
New Mexico Junior College	Hobbs	$6,524	20.8%	$34,233
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus	Gallup	$4,868	24.9%	$44,792
Northern New Mexico College	Espanola	$7,276	29.7%	$38,112
San Juan College	Farmington	$5,769	38.5%	$36,513
Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe	Santa Fe	$17,279	75.4%	not reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 461555. 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.