What is the typical median earnings for graduates 10 years after starting?

The median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $16,853.

How many students typically finish their program?

The reported completion rate is 82.6%.

How small is the student body?

There are 197 enrolled students at this location.

Is this a public or private institution?

Elevate Salon Institute is classified as a private for-profit school.

How does the student debt compare to the net price?

The median student debt at completion is $6,333, while the average annual net price is $19,409.

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Elevate Salon Institute

Royal Oak, Michigan · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 197 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$19,409

cheaper than 28% of comparable schools

Completion rate

82.6%

Median debt at completion

$6,333

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$16,853

earns ~$868.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Elevate Salon Institute is a private for-profit school in Royal Oak, MI that offers undergraduate certificates in cosmetology, teacher education, and somatic bodywork. With an enrollment of 197 students, it serves individuals seeking specific trade credentials rather than a four-year degree.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $19,409, which leads to a median student debt of $6,333 at completion. While the school reports an 82.6% completion rate, typical median earnings 10 years after entry are $16,853. Nineteen point four percent of students receive Pell Grants to help cover these costs.

Net price is 16% above the Michigan median ($16,792) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 41% 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	not reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

What is the typical median earnings for graduates 10 years after starting?: The median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $16,853.
How many students typically finish their program?: The reported completion rate is 82.6%.
How small is the student body?: There are 197 enrolled students at this location.
Is this a public or private institution?: Elevate Salon Institute is classified as a private for-profit school.
How does the student debt compare to the net price?: The median student debt at completion is $6,333, while the average annual net price is $19,409.

Other options in Michigan

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
David Pressley School of Cosmetology	Royal Oak	$20,598	84.5%	$22,973
Delta College	University Center	$4,547	23.8%	$37,781

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 451282. 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.