How much of the student body receives Pell Grants?

69.7% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.

What is the reported completion rate for this program?

The data reports a completion rate of 53.7%.

Is this school public or private?

This is a private for-profit school.

How many students are enrolled?

There are 44 students enrolled.

What is the typical student debt compared to the net price?

The median student debt at completion is $9,833, while the average annual net price is $15,318.

Home › Connecticut › Cosmetology schools › Dolce The Academy

Dolce The Academy

Waterbury, Connecticut · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 44 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$15,318

cheaper than 50% of comparable schools

Completion rate

53.7%

Median debt at completion

$9,833

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

not reported

About

Dolce The Academy is a private for-profit school in Waterbury, CT that awards certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school serves a small cohort of 44 students with a reported average annual net price of $15,318 after financial aid.

What to know

The typical student leaves with a median debt of $9,833, which is roughly two-thirds of the yearly net price they paid. A reported 53.7% of students complete their program, a figure you should scrutinize before investing. Earnings ten years after entry are not reported in the available federal data.

Net price is 3% below the Connecticut median ($15,862) for schools offering these programs.

Get matched with Cosmetology programs like this

Tell us where to reach you and we'll match you with Cosmetology programs in Connecticut that fit like Dolce The Academy — and show you the financial aid you may qualify for. Free, no obligation.

We'll share the info you provide with matched school and program partners so they can contact you about enrollment. Unsubscribe anytime. See our Privacy Policy.

Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported

Questions students ask

How much of the student body receives Pell Grants?: 69.7% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.
What is the reported completion rate for this program?: The data reports a completion rate of 53.7%.
Is this school public or private?: This is a private for-profit school.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 44 students enrolled.
What is the typical student debt compared to the net price?: The median student debt at completion is $9,833, while the average annual net price is $15,318.

Other options in Connecticut

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Cortiva Institute	Cromwell	$34,436	81.8%	$34,866
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

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 485607. 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.