How much of the student body uses federal Pell Grants?

52% of students at L'esprit Academy receive Pell Grants.

What are the typical earnings for cosmetology graduates?

Median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are reported at $16,246.

Is L'esprit Academy a public or private institution?

It is a private for-profit school.

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

The median student debt at completion is $6,333, while the average annual net price is $22,279.

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L'esprit Academy

Canton, Michigan · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 266 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$22,279

cheaper than 17% of comparable schools

Completion rate

88.2%

Median debt at completion

$6,333

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$22,440

earns ~$1,007.2 per $1k of yearly net price

About

L'esprit Academy is a private for-profit school in Canton, MI that mainly awards certificates. It serves 266 students with a high completion rate of 88.2%. The average annual net price after aid is $22,279.

What to know

While the typical student debt at completion is $6,333, the average annual net price remains $22,279. Fifty-two percent of students received Pell Grants, indicating significant financial need. Median earnings for cosmetology graduates two years after completion are reported at $16,246.

Net price is 33% above the Michigan median ($16,792) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 21% 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	$16,246

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Questions students ask

How much of the student body uses federal Pell Grants?: 52% of students at L'esprit Academy receive Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for cosmetology graduates?: Median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are reported at $16,246.
What is the school's completion rate?: The completion rate is 88.2%.
Is L'esprit Academy a public or private institution?: It is a private for-profit school.
What is the typical student debt compared to the net price?: The median student debt at completion is $6,333, while the average annual net price is $22,279.

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School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Hillsdale Beauty College	Hillsdale	$15,015	64%	$17,793
Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc	Bay City	$7,507	76.1%	$24,471
Mott Community College	Flint	$5,687	21.3%	$32,538
Empire Beauty School-Michigan	Grand Rapids	$17,021	58.7%	$22,377
David Pressley School of Cosmetology	Royal Oak	$20,598	84.5%	$22,973
Delta College	University Center	$4,547	23.8%	$37,781

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 457633. 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.