What do cosmetology graduates typically earn two years after completion?

The median earnings two years after completion for Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services is $19,698.

What is the school's completion rate?

The completion rate is reported at eight point zero eight percent.

Is this a public or private school?

The school is a private for-profit institution.

How does typical student debt compare to the net price?

The median student debt at completion is $9,833, while the average annual net price after aid is $27,398.

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Paul Mitchell the School-Columbus

Columbus, Ohio · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 200 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$27,398

cheaper than 6% of comparable schools

Completion rate

80.8%

Median debt at completion

$9,833

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$37,609

earns ~$1,372.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Paul Mitchell the School-Columbus is a private for-profit school in Columbus, OH that mainly awards certificates. It serves students looking for training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $27,398, while the median student debt at completion is reported at $9,833. Fifty-two point two percent of students receive Pell Grants, and the eight point zero eight percent completion rate indicates how many finish the program. Typical earnings for a cosmetology graduate two years after completion are $19,698.

Net price is 83% above the Ohio median ($14,958) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 33% 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	$19,698

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants?: Fifty-two point two percent of students receive Pell Grants.
What do cosmetology graduates typically earn two years after completion?: The median earnings two years after completion for Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services is $19,698.
What is the school's completion rate?: The completion rate is reported at eight point zero eight percent.
Is this a public or private school?: The school is a private for-profit institution.
How does typical student debt compare to the net price?: The median student debt at completion is $9,833, while the average annual net price after aid is $27,398.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 456074. 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.