Is this school public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution.

How many students are enrolled?

The school currently has 37 students.

What is the completion rate?

The reported completion rate is 18.2%.

What are typical earnings after graduation?

Median earnings ten years after entry are reported at $26,459.

Does the school offer financial aid?

Yes, 71.7% of students received Pell Grants.

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Opelousas School of Cosmetology

Opelousas, Louisiana · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 37 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$13,081

cheaper than 60% of comparable schools

Completion rate

18.2%

Median debt at completion

not reported

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$26,459

earns ~$2,022.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

The Opelousas School of Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution in Opelousas, LA, that mainly awards certificates. It currently enrolls 37 students and reports a median earnings figure of $26,459 ten years after entry. Data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $13,081, but only 18.2% of students reported completing the program. Median student debt at completion is not reported, and 71.7% of students receive Pell Grants. Typical earnings ten years after entry are reported at $26,459.

Net price is 3% above the Louisiana median ($12,664) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 7% 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

Is this school public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution.
How many students are enrolled?: The school currently has 37 students.
What is the completion rate?: The reported completion rate is 18.2%.
How much debt do students have on average?: Median student debt at completion is not reported.
What are typical earnings after graduation?: Median earnings ten years after entry are reported at $26,459.
Does the school offer financial aid?: Yes, 71.7% of students received Pell Grants.

Other options in Louisiana

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Bossier Parish Community College	Bossier City	$10,706	22.2%	$34,502
Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc	West Monroe	$4,430	55.6%	$18,603
Delgado Community College	New Orleans	$9,747	20.8%	$33,305
Delta College West	Lake Charles	$18,360	39%	not reported
Denham Springs Beauty School	Denham Springs	$11,649	60.9%	$18,298
Belbo Beauty Institute	Shreveport	$23,901	58.5%	$16,792

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 159601. 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.