What do graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate program typically earn?

The reported median earnings for the undergraduate certificate program are $15,141 two years after completion.

How many students finish their program at Hair Academy?

The completion rate is reported as 56.7%, meaning slightly more than half of the students finish their studies.

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

The median student debt at completion is $13,000, while the average annual net price after aid is $20,565.

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Hair Academy

New Carrollton, Maryland · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 229 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$20,565

cheaper than 24% of comparable schools

Completion rate

56.7%

Median debt at completion

$13,000

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$20,953

earns ~$1,018.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Hair Academy is a private for-profit school located in New Carrollton, MD, that primarily awards certificates in cosmetology. With 229 students, the school reports a median annual net price of $20,565 after aid. Graduates in the undergraduate certificate program have a reported median earning of $15,141 two years after completion.

What to know

The typical student debt at completion is reported as $13,000, which is lower than the average annual net price of $20,565. Only 56.7% of students complete their program, meaning more than half do not finish. Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $20,953, while the certificate program specifically shows $15,141 two years after completion.

Net price is 4% above the Maryland median ($19,864) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 26% 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	$15,141
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	associate degree	not reported

Questions students ask

What do graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate program typically earn?: The reported median earnings for the undergraduate certificate program are $15,141 two years after completion.
How many students finish their program at Hair Academy?: The completion rate is reported as 56.7%, meaning slightly more than half of the students finish their studies.
Is Hair Academy a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit school located in New Carrollton, MD.
What is the typical student debt compared to the yearly net price?: The median student debt at completion is $13,000, while the average annual net price after aid is $20,565.

Other options in Maryland

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Award Beauty School	Hagerstown	$20,576	58.8%	$18,172
Baltimore Studio of Hair Design	Baltimore	$17,140	80.4%	$20,080
Del-Mar-Va Beauty Academy	Salisbury	$24,260	53.1%	$25,426
Aveda Institute-Maryland	Bel Air	$13,705	92.6%	$21,250
Fortis Institute-Towson	Towson	$31,549	41.1%	$36,368
Montgomery Beauty School	Silver Spring	$20,755	57.4%	$18,726

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 163541. 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.