How much do graduates typically earn?

For the cosmetology and related personal grooming services program, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $14,773.

What is the school type and ownership?

The school is a private for-profit institution located in Houston, TX.

How many students are enrolled?

The school reports a total of 138 students.

What is the completion rate?

The reported completion rate is 86 percent.

Is there data on student debt?

Median student debt at completion is not reported in the available data.

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Houston Training Schools-Gessner

Houston, Texas · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 138 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$6,368

cheaper than 86% of comparable schools

Completion rate

86%

Median debt at completion

not reported

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$18,991

earns ~$2,982.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Houston Training Schools-Gessner is a private for-profit school in Houston, TX that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking entry into cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school reports a high completion rate with limited reported data on long-term debt.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $6,368, which is lower than typical four-year institutions. Ninety-seven point seven percent of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial need among the student body. Median earnings ten years after entry are reported at $18,991, while two years after completing cosmetology, median earnings are $14,773. The school has a completion rate of 86 percent based on official data.

Net price is 59% below the Texas median ($15,661) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 33% 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	$14,773

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Questions students ask

How much do graduates typically earn?: For the cosmetology and related personal grooming services program, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $14,773.
What is the school type and ownership?: The school is a private for-profit institution located in Houston, TX.
How many students are enrolled?: The school reports a total of 138 students.
What is the completion rate?: The reported completion rate is 86 percent.
Is there data on student debt?: Median student debt at completion is not reported in the available data.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 484996. 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.