How much financial aid is available?

A large share of students, 64.9%, receive Pell Grants to help pay for training.

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 $14,759.

What is the graduation rate for this school?

The completion rate is reported at 74.1%.

How many students are currently enrolled?

The school has an enrollment of 47 students.

Is this a public or private school?

This is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.

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Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy

Clarksburg, West Virginia · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 47 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$10,627

cheaper than 71% of comparable schools

Completion rate

74.1%

Median debt at completion

$6,415

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$16,306

earns ~$1,534.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy is a private for-profit school in Clarksburg, WV that mainly awards certificates. The institution serves 47 students and focuses on cosmetology and somatic bodywork training.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $10,627, while the median student debt at completion is $6,415. With a completion rate of 74.1%, most students finish their program, but you should weigh the cost against typical earnings of $16,306 ten years after entry. A large share of students, 64.9%, receive Pell Grants to help cover these costs.

Net price is 6% above the West Virginia median ($9,988) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 43% 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	$14,759
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	$10,617

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Questions students ask

How much financial aid is available?: A large share of students, 64.9%, receive Pell Grants to help pay for training.
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 $14,759.
What is the graduation rate for this school?: The completion rate is reported at 74.1%.
How many students are currently enrolled?: The school has an enrollment of 47 students.
Is this a public or private school?: This is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.

Other options in West Virginia

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Charleston School of Beauty Culture	Charleston	$11,638	58.2%	$17,827
Mercer County Technical Education Center	Princeton	$2,225	80.8%	$33,511
Morgantown Beauty College Inc	Morgantown	$12,823	74.7%	$22,230
Academy of Careers and Technology	Beckley	$9,988	79.3%	$32,756
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College	Logan	$10,321	26.9%	$32,153
Fred W Eberle Technical Center	Buckhannon	$2,129	98.7%	$43,364

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 237321. 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.