What do graduates of the Cosmetology program typically earn?

The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate are reported at $24,103.

How many students are enrolled?

There are 61 students currently enrolled.

Is this school public or private?

It is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.

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Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Grand Forks

Grand Forks, North Dakota · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 61 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$13,657

cheaper than 58% of comparable schools

Completion rate

76.2%

Median debt at completion

$7,917

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$27,987

earns ~$2,049.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body in Grand Forks, ND is a private for-profit institution offering certificates and associate degrees in cosmetology and bodywork. With an average annual net price of $13,657 after aid, it serves a small student body of 61 individuals.

What to know

The reported completion rate is 76.2%, and the median student debt at graduation is $7,917. Ten years after entering the field, typical median earnings are reported at $27,987. Fifty-seven point one percent of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid usage.

Net price is 5% 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
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	associate degree	not reported

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Questions students ask

How much financial aid is available?: Fifty-seven point one percent of students receive Pell Grants.
What do graduates of the Cosmetology program typically earn?: The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate are reported at $24,103.
What is the completion rate for this school?: The reported completion rate is 76.2%.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 61 students currently enrolled.
Is this school public or private?: It is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.

Other options in North Dakota

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo	Fargo	$18,814	73.7%	$31,497
The Hair Academy	Bismarck	$14,950	78.4%	$31,370
Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Fargo	Fargo	$12,773	64.9%	$27,987

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 200110. 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.