Does this school offer significant financial aid?

Over half of the student body, 57.2%, received Pell Grants.

What do graduates of the somatic bodywork program typically earn?

The median earnings two years after completion for somatic bodywork graduates are reported at $23,440.

How many students finish their programs here?

The school reports a completion rate of 81.8%.

Is Cortiva Institute a public or private school?

It is a private for-profit school.

How does the student debt compare to the cost of attendance?

The median student debt at completion is $11,259, while the average annual net price is $34,436.

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Cortiva Institute

Cromwell, Connecticut · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 209 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$34,436

cheaper than 1% of comparable schools

Completion rate

81.8%

Median debt at completion

$11,259

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$34,866

earns ~$1,012.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Cortiva Institute is a private for-profit school in Cromwell, CT that mainly awards certificates. It serves adult students seeking training in cosmetology or somatic bodywork. The institution reports a completion rate of 81.8% based on federal data.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $34,436, which results in a median student debt of $11,259 at completion. While 57.2% of students receive Pell Grants, median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $34,866. The somatic bodywork program specifically shows median earnings of $23,440 two years after completion.

Net price is 117% above the Connecticut median ($15,862) 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

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	$23,440
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported

Questions students ask

Does this school offer significant financial aid?: Over half of the student body, 57.2%, received Pell Grants.
What do graduates of the somatic bodywork program typically earn?: The median earnings two years after completion for somatic bodywork graduates are reported at $23,440.
How many students finish their programs here?: The school reports a completion rate of 81.8%.
Is Cortiva Institute a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit school.
How does the student debt compare to the cost of attendance?: The median student debt at completion is $11,259, while the average annual net price is $34,436.

Other options in Connecticut

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven	North Haven	$28,813	76.7%	$30,900
Porter & Chester Institute	Bridgeport	$18,348	47.1%	$41,588
Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology	Wallingford	$12,607	73.6%	not reported
Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology	Branford	$4,271	83.3%	not reported
Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc	Seymour	$11,408	77.1%	not reported
TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford	Guilford	$16,406	66.7%	not reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 128896. 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.