Is this school public or private?

Paramount Beauty Academy is a private for-profit institution.

How many students are enrolled?

The school reports an enrollment of 51 students.

What is the completion rate?

The reported completion rate for students is 89.1%.

How much debt do students typically have after finishing?

The median student debt at completion is reported at $9,833.

How common is Pell Grant usage here?

68% of students receive Pell Grants.

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Paramount Beauty Academy

Portsmouth, Ohio · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 51 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$9,837

cheaper than 75% of comparable schools

Completion rate

89.1%

Median debt at completion

$9,833

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$21,361

earns ~$2,171.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Paramount Beauty Academy in Portsmouth, OH is a private for-profit school that awards certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The program serves a small student body of 51 individuals seeking entry into the beauty industry.

What to know

The average annual net price after financial aid is reported at $9,837, with a median student debt of $9,833 upon completion. While the completion rate is high at 89.1%, typical median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $21,361. Prospective students should weigh these specific costs and earnings figures against their personal financial goals.

Net price is 34% below the Ohio median ($14,958) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 25% 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?: Paramount Beauty Academy is a private for-profit institution.
How many students are enrolled?: The school reports an enrollment of 51 students.
What is the completion rate?: The reported completion rate for students is 89.1%.
How much debt do students typically have after finishing?: The median student debt at completion is reported at $9,833.
What are the typical earnings after 10 years?: Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $21,361.
How common is Pell Grant usage here?: 68% of students receive Pell Grants.

Other options in Ohio

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Apollo Career Center	Lima	not reported	66.8%	$43,101
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus	Jefferson	$9,599	53.9%	$42,163
Buckeye Hills Career Center	Rio Grande	$17,231	85.9%	$40,264
Central Ohio Technical College	Newark	$9,948	30.9%	$39,168
Dayton Barber College	Miamisburg	$12,546	74.8%	$17,789
EHOVE Career Center	Milan	not reported	88.7%	$40,117

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 204963. 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.