How many students finish their program?

The school reports a completion rate of 63.8%.

Is this school public or private?

Jean Madeline Aveda Institute is a private for-profit school.

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

The median student debt at completion is $8,028, while the average annual net price after aid is $19,986.

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Jean Madeline Aveda Institute

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 244 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$19,986

cheaper than 26% of comparable schools

Completion rate

63.8%

Median debt at completion

$8,028

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$26,029

earns ~$1,302.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Jean Madeline Aveda Institute in Philadelphia is a private for-profit school offering certificates mainly in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. With 244 students, the school provides training for those seeking specific industry credentials rather than a four-year degree.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $19,986, which results in a median student debt of $8,028 at completion for those who borrow. A completion rate of 63.8% means roughly two-thirds of students finish their program. Typical median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $26,029, while graduates of the cosmetology certificate specifically earn a median of $16,061 two years after completion.

Net price is 14% above the Pennsylvania median ($17,520) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 8% 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	$16,061

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Questions students ask

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: Reported median earnings for graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $16,061 two years after completion.
How many students finish their program?: The school reports a completion rate of 63.8%.
Is this school public or private?: Jean Madeline Aveda Institute is a private for-profit school.
What is the typical student debt compared to the net price?: The median student debt at completion is $8,028, while the average annual net price after aid is $19,986.

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School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Community College of Allegheny County	Pittsburgh	$13,970	25.3%	$39,449
The Beauty Institute	Whitehall	$15,916	64.4%	$23,580
Altoona Beauty School Inc	Altoona	$25,356	83.7%	$24,246
The Beauty Institute-Ambler	Ambler	$17,878	64.5%	$24,785
Beauty Culture School LLC	Feasterville	$19,995	91.7%	$27,341
Butler Beauty Academy	Butler	$10,406	76.4%	$23,003

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 414540. 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.