Does this school offer financial aid?

Yes, 46.8% of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the typical earning for a cosmetology graduate?

The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program is $22,681.

How many students finish their program here?

The reported completion rate is 77%.

Is Paul Mitchell the School-Denver a public or private institution?

It is a private for-profit school.

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

The average annual net price is $25,711, while the median student debt at completion is $9,783.

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Paul Mitchell the School-Denver

Lakewood, Colorado · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 213 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$25,711

cheaper than 9% of comparable schools

Completion rate

77%

Median debt at completion

$9,783

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

not reported

About

Paul Mitchell the School-Denver is a private for-profit school in Lakewood, CO that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school reports a completion rate of 77% and an average annual net price of $25,711 after aid.

What to know

The average annual net price is $25,711, which is significantly higher than the median student debt at completion of $9,783. A large share of 46.8% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating financial aid availability. Median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported, but graduates with a cosmetology certificate typically earn $22,681 two years after completion.

Net price is 70% above the Colorado median ($15,133) for schools offering these programs.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$22,681

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Questions students ask

Does this school offer financial aid?: Yes, 46.8% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the typical earning for a cosmetology graduate?: The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program is $22,681.
How many students finish their program here?: The reported completion rate is 77%.
Is Paul Mitchell the School-Denver a public or private institution?: It is a private for-profit school.
What is the relationship between the net price and student debt?: The average annual net price is $25,711, while the median student debt at completion is $9,783.

Other options in Colorado

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Arapahoe Community College	Littleton	$11,571	26.1%	$48,341
Colorado Northwestern Community College	Rangely	$12,131	42.2%	$43,526
Technical College of the Rockies	Delta	$3,796	95.7%	$45,516
Emily Griffith Technical College	Denver	$7,197	92.2%	$35,487
International Salon and Spa Academy	Colorado Springs	$20,725	79%	$22,332
Lamar Community College	Lamar	$9,161	37.4%	$38,719

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 482176. 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.