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Cinta Aveda Institute

San Francisco, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 117 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr
$18,204
cheaper than 34% of comparable schools
Completion rate
61%
Median debt at completion
$6,333
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$34,937
earns ~$1,919.2 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Cinta Aveda Institute in San Francisco is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology. It serves 117 students who pay an average annual net price of $18,204 after financial aid.

What to know

About 44.8% of students received Pell Grants, but the median student debt at completion is $6,333. The school's completion rate is reported at 61%, with median earnings 10 years after entry at $34,937. Graduates of the cosmetology certificate program typically earn $25,491 two years after completion.

Net price is 3% above the California median ($17,658) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 23% above 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$25,491

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Questions students ask

How many students received Pell Grants at this school?
Data shows 44.8% of students received Pell Grants.
What is the median earnings for the cosmetology program?
Median earnings for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate are $25,491 two years after completion.
What is the completion rate reported for this school?
The completion rate is reported at 61%.
How many students are currently enrolled?
There are 117 students enrolled at this location.
Is this a public or private institution?
Cinta Aveda Institute is a private for-profit school.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 461829. 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.