What do graduates of the Cosmetology program typically earn?

The median earnings 2 years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $24,103.

How many students finish the program?

The school reports a completion rate of 64.9%.

What does the small student body mean for class experience?

The school has 72 students enrolled, indicating a very small cohort.

What is the typical debt compared to the cost?

The median student debt at completion is $7,917, while the average annual net price after aid is $12,773.

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Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Fargo

Fargo, North Dakota · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 72 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$12,773

cheaper than 61% of comparable schools

Completion rate

64.9%

Median debt at completion

$7,917

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$27,987

earns ~$2,191.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Fargo is a private for-profit institution in Fargo, ND that awards undergraduate certificates. The school serves a small cohort of 72 students, with 39.1% receiving Pell Grants.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $12,773, which is higher than the median student debt of $7,917 reported at completion. The school reports a 64.9% completion rate, and median earnings 10 years after entry are $27,987.

Net price is 11% below the North Dakota median ($14,304) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 1% 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	$24,103
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	$21,508

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Questions students ask

What do graduates of the Cosmetology program typically earn?: The median earnings 2 years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $24,103.
How many students finish the program?: The school reports a completion rate of 64.9%.
What does the small student body mean for class experience?: The school has 72 students enrolled, indicating a very small cohort.
Is this school public or private?: Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Fargo is a private for-profit school.
What is the typical debt compared to the cost?: The median student debt at completion is $7,917, while the average annual net price after aid is $12,773.

Other options in North Dakota

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Grand Forks	Grand Forks	$13,657	76.2%	$27,987
The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo	Fargo	$18,814	73.7%	$31,497
The Hair Academy	Bismarck	$14,950	78.4%	$31,370

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 456551. 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.