What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $13,770.

How many students finish the program?

The completion rate is 58.8%, meaning roughly 59 out of every 100 students who start the program finish.

What does the enrollment size mean for class experience?

There are 94 students enrolled, which indicates a very small school environment.

Is this school public or private?

Award Beauty School is a private for-profit school.

How does typical debt compare to the net price?

The median student debt at completion is $13,000, while the average annual net price after aid is $20,576.

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Award Beauty School

Hagerstown, Maryland · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 94 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$20,576

cheaper than 23% of comparable schools

Completion rate

58.8%

Median debt at completion

$13,000

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$18,172

earns ~$883.2 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Award Beauty School is a private for-profit institution in Hagerstown, MD that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology. The school currently serves 94 students and offers training in personal grooming services. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $20,576, while the median student debt at completion is $13,000. About 58.8% of students complete the program, and median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $18,172. Thirty-seven percent of students receive Pell Grants, indicating financial need among the enrollment.

Net price is 4% above the Maryland median ($19,864) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 36% below 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	$13,770

Questions students ask

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $13,770.
How many students finish the program?: The completion rate is 58.8%, meaning roughly 59 out of every 100 students who start the program finish.
What does the enrollment size mean for class experience?: There are 94 students enrolled, which indicates a very small school environment.
Is this school public or private?: Award Beauty School is a private for-profit school.
How does typical debt compare to the net price?: The median student debt at completion is $13,000, while the average annual net price after aid is $20,576.

Other options in Maryland

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Baltimore Studio of Hair Design	Baltimore	$17,140	80.4%	$20,080
Del-Mar-Va Beauty Academy	Salisbury	$24,260	53.1%	$25,426
Aveda Institute-Maryland	Bel Air	$13,705	92.6%	$21,250
Fortis Institute-Towson	Towson	$31,549	41.1%	$36,368
Montgomery Beauty School	Silver Spring	$20,755	57.4%	$18,726
Hair Academy	New Carrollton	$20,565	56.7%	$20,953

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 161800. 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.