Is Aveda Institute-Portland a public or private school?

It is a private for-profit school.

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?

43.3% of students receive Pell Grants.

What do graduates typically earn after the Cosmetology program?

The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $23,917.

What is the completion rate for this school?

The reported completion rate is 71.2%.

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Aveda Institute-Portland

Portland, Oregon · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 238 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

not reported

Completion rate

71.2%

Median debt at completion

$6,826

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$33,003

About

Aveda Institute-Portland is a private for-profit school in Portland, OR that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The school reports a 71.2% completion rate, but the average annual net price after aid is not reported. Students face a median debt of $6,826 upon completion, with typical earnings of $33,003 ten years after entry.

Reported median earnings are 16% 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	$23,917

Questions students ask

Is Aveda Institute-Portland a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit school.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?: 43.3% of students receive Pell Grants.
What do graduates typically earn after the Cosmetology program?: The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $23,917.
What is the completion rate for this school?: The reported completion rate is 71.2%.

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College of Hair Design Careers	Salem	$11,236	69.1%	$23,915
Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty	Grants Pass	$12,677	88.4%	$23,595
Northwest College-Beaverton	Beaverton	$17,862	50%	$24,421
Northwest College-Clackamas	Happy Valley	$18,488	54.6%	$24,421
Mt Hood Community College	Gresham	$7,821	24%	$41,125
Phagans Beauty College	Corvallis	$12,611	82.7%	$33,102

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 460862. 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.