Is Capri College-Dubuque a public or private institution?

The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.

How many students are enrolled at this campus?

There are 165 students currently enrolled at the Dubuque location.

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?

Forty-five point five percent of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the typical completion rate for students here?

The reported completion rate is 75%.

What are the typical earnings for a cosmetology graduate two years after finishing?

The median earnings two years after completion for this program are $18,818.

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Capri College-Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 165 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$15,660

cheaper than 49% of comparable schools

Completion rate

75%

Median debt at completion

$7,600

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$28,266

earns ~$1,805 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Capri College-Dubuque is a private for-profit school in Dubuque, IA that mainly awards certificates. It serves a small cohort of 165 students seeking training in grooming or bodywork services. The school relies on federal data for its reported performance metrics.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $15,660, and students typically leave with a median debt of $7,600. Seventy-five percent of enrolled students complete their programs, but typical earnings vary by field. Cosmetology graduates report a median of $18,818 two years after finishing, while bodywork graduates report $15,090.

Net price is 3% above the Iowa median ($15,242) 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	$18,818
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	$15,090

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Questions students ask

Is Capri College-Dubuque a public or private institution?: The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.
How many students are enrolled at this campus?: There are 165 students currently enrolled at the Dubuque location.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?: Forty-five point five percent of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the typical completion rate for students here?: The reported completion rate is 75%.
What are the typical earnings for a cosmetology graduate two years after finishing?: The median earnings two years after completion for this program are $18,818.

Other options in Iowa

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Capri College-Cedar Rapids	Cedar Rapids	$16,541	71.8%	$29,307
American Hair Academy	Mt. Pleasant	$11,556	65.2%	$28,724
Iowa Central Community College	Fort Dodge	$9,328	35.8%	$42,046
Iowa Lakes Community College	Estherville	$13,933	48.4%	$43,108
La James International College-Cedar Falls	Cedar Falls	$18,569	59.5%	$25,575
La James International College-Johnston	Johnston	$15,759	79.5%	$27,401

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 153074. 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.