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California Hair Design Academy

La Mesa, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 98 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr
$23,607
cheaper than 13% of comparable schools
Completion rate
85.5%
Median debt at completion
$6,333
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$19,347
earns ~$819.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

California Hair Design Academy is a private for-profit school in La Mesa, CA, that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology. With 98 enrolled students, the school offers a small class environment for those seeking grooming training.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $23,607, while the typical student completes the program and graduates with $6,333 in debt. Reported median earnings for cosmetology graduates two years after completion are $14,608.

Net price is 34% above the California median ($17,658) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 32% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$14,608

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Questions students ask

Is the school public or private?
California Hair Design Academy is a private for-profit school.
How many students finish the program?
The reported completion rate is 85.5%.
How many students are enrolled?
There are 98 students currently enrolled.
What is the share of students receiving Pell Grants?
47.7% of students received Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for the cosmetology program?
Reported median earnings two years after completion are $14,608.

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Barstow Community CollegeBarstow$12,77319.5%$35,104
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Butte CollegeOroville$5,52036.3%$41,810
California Beauty CollegeModesto$12,51382.6%$22,255
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 111054. 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.