What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

Reported median earnings for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program two years after completion are $18,315.

How many students complete the program?

The completion rate is reported at 90.5%.

How small is the student body?

There are 51 students enrolled at this school.

What is the typical student debt compared to the cost?

The average annual net price is $15,806, while the median student debt at completion is reported at $4,223.

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French Academy of Cosmetology

Spring Lake, Michigan · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 51 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$15,806

cheaper than 48% of comparable schools

Completion rate

90.5%

Median debt at completion

$4,223

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$22,797

earns ~$1,442.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

French Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school in Spring Lake, MI that mainly awards certificates. The institution serves a small student body of 51 people focused on cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $15,806, yet the typical median student debt at completion is reported at $4,223. The completion rate is 90.5%, indicating that most students finish their program. Ten years after entry, median earnings for graduates are reported at $22,797.

Net price is 6% below the Michigan median ($16,792) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 20% 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	$18,315

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What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: Reported median earnings for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program two years after completion are $18,315.
How many students complete the program?: The completion rate is reported at 90.5%.
How small is the student body?: There are 51 students enrolled at this school.
Is this school public or private?: French Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school.
What is the typical student debt compared to the cost?: The average annual net price is $15,806, while the median student debt at completion is reported at $4,223.

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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
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 455062. 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.