What are the typical earnings for graduates of the cosmetology program?

The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $17,343.

How many students finish the program?

The completion rate is 57.8%, meaning slightly more than half of the students who start the program finish.

What does the small enrollment size mean for the school?

The school has 99 students, indicating a very small class size typical of local certificate programs.

How does the median debt compare to the net price?

The median student debt at completion is $7,917, which is lower than the average annual net price of $12,133.

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Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology

Dekalb, Illinois · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 99 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$12,133

cheaper than 65% of comparable schools

Completion rate

57.8%

Median debt at completion

$7,917

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

not reported

About

Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology is a private for-profit institution in Dekalb, IL that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school currently enrolls 99 students.

What to know

The average annual net price after financial aid is $12,133, while the median student debt at completion is reported at $7,917. Only 57.8% of students complete their program, which you should scrutinize before enrolling. Earnings data ten years after entry is not reported, but the median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are $17,343.

Net price is 17% below the Illinois median ($14,685) 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	$17,343

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Questions students ask

What are the typical earnings for graduates of the cosmetology program?: The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $17,343.
How many students finish the program?: The completion rate is 57.8%, meaning slightly more than half of the students who start the program finish.
What does the small enrollment size mean for the school?: The school has 99 students, indicating a very small class size typical of local certificate programs.
Is this school public or private?: Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology is a private for-profit school.
How does the median debt compare to the net price?: The median student debt at completion is $7,917, which is lower than the average annual net price of $12,133.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 484084. 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.