How many students receive Pell Grants?

Fifty-one point nine percent of students at this school receive Pell Grants.

What is the typical debt for a graduate?

The median student debt at completion is reported at $6,333.

What are the earnings for the cosmetology program?

For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program, median earnings two years after completion are $14,702.

What is the program completion rate?

The completion rate for the program is reported at 84.5%.

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David Pressley School of Cosmetology

Royal Oak, Michigan · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 225 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$20,598

cheaper than 23% of comparable schools

Completion rate

84.5%

Median debt at completion

$6,333

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$22,973

earns ~$1,115.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

David Pressley School of Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution in Royal Oak, MI that issues certificates. It serves students seeking training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school reports a high completion rate and significant use of federal financial aid.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $20,598, while the median student debt at completion is $6,333. Eighty-four point five percent of students finish the program, and half of the student body receives Pell Grants. Ten years after entry, median earnings for graduates are reported at $22,973.

Net price is 23% above the Michigan median ($16,792) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 19% 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	$14,702

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: David Pressley School of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school.
How many students receive Pell Grants?: Fifty-one point nine percent of students at this school receive Pell Grants.
What is the typical debt for a graduate?: The median student debt at completion is reported at $6,333.
What are the earnings for the cosmetology program?: For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program, median earnings two years after completion are $14,702.
What is the program completion rate?: The completion rate for the program is reported at 84.5%.

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School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Hillsdale Beauty College	Hillsdale	$15,015	64%	$17,793
Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc	Bay City	$7,507	76.1%	$24,471
Mott Community College	Flint	$5,687	21.3%	$32,538
Empire Beauty School-Michigan	Grand Rapids	$17,021	58.7%	$22,377
Delta College	University Center	$4,547	23.8%	$37,781
Dorsey College	Madison Heights	$28,525	59.7%	$29,392

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 169503. 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.