What do graduates typically earn in cosmetology?

For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program, median earnings two years after completion are $18,771.

What do graduates typically earn in somatic bodywork?

For the Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services program, median earnings two years after completion are $24,035.

How many students are enrolled?

The school has 197 students, meaning it is a small institution where you will likely know most of your classmates.

Is this a public or private school?

Metro Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.

How does the debt compare to the cost?

The median student debt at completion is $8,028, while the average annual net price after aid is $20,756.

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Metro Beauty Academy

Allentown, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 197 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$20,756

cheaper than 23% of comparable schools

Completion rate

90%

Median debt at completion

$8,028

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$33,859

earns ~$1,631.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Metro Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school in Allentown, PA that mainly awards certificates. It serves students interested in cosmetology or somatic bodywork with a 197-student enrollment.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $20,756, which is higher than the median student debt at completion of $8,028. The school reports a 90% completion rate, indicating most students finish their training. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $33,859.

Net price is 18% above the Pennsylvania median ($17,520) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 19% above the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	$24,035
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$18,771

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Questions students ask

What do graduates typically earn in cosmetology?: For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program, median earnings two years after completion are $18,771.
What do graduates typically earn in somatic bodywork?: For the Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services program, median earnings two years after completion are $24,035.
How many students are enrolled?: The school has 197 students, meaning it is a small institution where you will likely know most of your classmates.
Is this a public or private school?: Metro Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.
How does the debt compare to the cost?: The median student debt at completion is $8,028, while the average annual net price after aid is $20,756.

Other options in Pennsylvania

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 457952. 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.