Is this a public or private institution?

This is a private for-profit school.

What is the typical earnings for the cosmetology program?

The median earnings 2 years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $19,335.

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?

67.6% of students receive Pell Grants.

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College of Hair Design-Downtown

Lincoln, Nebraska · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 53 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$17,934

cheaper than 36% of comparable schools

Completion rate

86.2%

Median debt at completion

$12,000

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$28,376

earns ~$1,582.2 per $1k of yearly net price

About

College of Hair Design-Downtown is a private for-profit school in Lincoln, NE that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $17,934, while the median student debt at completion is $12,000. About 67.6% of students received Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid needs. The completion rate is reported at 86.2%, and median earnings 10 years after entry are $28,376.

Net price is 14% above the Nebraska median ($15,787) 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	$19,335

Questions students ask

How many students are enrolled at this school?: The school has 53 students.
Is this a public or private institution?: This is a private for-profit school.
What is the typical earnings for the cosmetology program?: The median earnings 2 years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $19,335.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?: 67.6% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?: The completion rate is 86.2%.

Other options in Nebraska

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Joseph's College Cosmetology	Lincoln	$10,125	74.2%	$23,032
Capitol Beauty School	Omaha	$14,886	86.4%	$31,349
Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy	Omaha	$15,965	78.6%	$28,953
Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics	Lincoln	$15,787	51.2%	not reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 180957. 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.