What is the typical starting pay for cosmetology graduates?

Reported median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are $17,430.

How many students are currently enrolled?

The school reports 126 students, meaning classes will be very small.

Is Montana Academy of Salons a public or private institution?

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

What is the relationship between the net price and student debt?

The average annual net price is $15,935, while the median student debt at completion is $9,833.

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Montana Academy of Salons

Great Falls, Montana · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 126 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$15,935

cheaper than 47% of comparable schools

Completion rate

71.1%

Median debt at completion

$9,833

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$28,841

earns ~$1,809.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Montana Academy of Salons is a private for-profit school in Great Falls, MT that awards certificates in cosmetology and somatic bodywork. It serves a small student body of 126 people seeking practical grooming or therapeutic training.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $15,935, which results in a median student debt of $9,833 at completion. A 71.1% completion rate is reported, though median earnings 10 years after entry are $28,841. Program-specific earnings vary, with cosmetology graduates typically earning $17,430 two years after completion and somatic bodywork graduates earning $14,442.

Net price is 2% above the Montana median ($15,566) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 2% 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
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$17,430
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	$14,442

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Questions students ask

What is the typical starting pay for cosmetology graduates?: Reported median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are $17,430.
How many students are currently enrolled?: The school reports 126 students, meaning classes will be very small.
Is Montana Academy of Salons a public or private institution?: It is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.
What is the relationship between the net price and student debt?: The average annual net price is $15,935, while the median student debt at completion is $9,833.

Other options in Montana

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts	Kalispell	$6,744	87.6%	$14,047

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 457749. 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.