Is this school public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution.

How many students are enrolled?

There are 88 students currently enrolled.

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?

56.3% of students received Pell Grants.

What is the completion rate for the school?

The reported completion rate is 77.1%.

What do graduates typically earn in the cosmetology program?

Median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are $15,922.

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J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy

Terre Haute, Indiana · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 88 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$17,560

cheaper than 38% of comparable schools

Completion rate

77.1%

Median debt at completion

$6,650

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$26,999

earns ~$1,537.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school in Terre Haute, IN, that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. It serves a small cohort of 88 students with a completion rate reported at 77.1%. The average annual net price after financial aid is $17,560.

What to know

Students should note that 56.3% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid availability for low-income learners. The median student debt at completion is $6,650, while typical earnings for the cosmetology program two years after finishing are $15,922. Graduates of the cosmetology program report median earnings of $26,999 ten years after entry.

Net price is 2% below the Indiana median ($17,844) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 5% 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	$15,922

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 88 students currently enrolled.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?: 56.3% of students received Pell Grants.
What is the completion rate for the school?: The reported completion rate is 77.1%.
What do graduates typically earn in the cosmetology program?: Median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are $15,922.

Other options in Indiana

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland	Highland	$20,909	72.9%	$22,374
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville	Clarksville	$24,899	65.4%	$22,402
Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II	Knox	$3,781	43.2%	$14,236
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette	Lafayette	$24,914	57.1%	$26,446
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond	Richmond	$24,006	53.3%	$24,039
Ravenscroft Beauty College	Fort Wayne	not reported	61%	$23,187

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 150765. 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.