Does this school offer financial aid?

Yes, 65.9% of students received Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid availability.

What do graduates typically earn?

Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $21,904.

How many students finish the program?

The completion rate is reported at 47.2%, meaning just under half of enrolled students complete the program.

How small is the student body?

There are 57 students enrolled, which means classes will be very small.

Is this school public or private?

It is a private for-profit school located in Lorain, OH.

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Northern Institute of Cosmetology

Lorain, Ohio · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 57 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$6,310

cheaper than 86% of comparable schools

Completion rate

47.2%

Median debt at completion

not reported

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$21,904

earns ~$3,471.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Northern Institute of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school in Lorain, OH that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $6,310, but the median student debt at completion is not reported. A 47.2% completion rate indicates that roughly half of the students do not finish the program. Typical earnings for graduates 10 years after entry are reported at $21,904.

Net price is 58% below the Ohio median ($14,958) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 23% 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	not reported

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Questions students ask

Does this school offer financial aid?: Yes, 65.9% of students received Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid availability.
What do graduates typically earn?: Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $21,904.
How many students finish the program?: The completion rate is reported at 47.2%, meaning just under half of enrolled students complete the program.
How small is the student body?: There are 57 students enrolled, which means classes will be very small.
Is this school public or private?: It is a private for-profit school located in Lorain, OH.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 204431. 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.