How many students receive Pell Grants at this school?

Reported data shows that 41.6% of students receive Pell Grants.

How many students complete their program at this school?

The completion rate is reported at 33.9%, meaning roughly one-third of students finish within the standard timeframe.

How small is the student body?

The school enrolls 147 students, which typically means very small class sizes and limited peer groups.

Is this school public or private?

It is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.

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Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way

Federal Way, Washington · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 147 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$13,711

cheaper than 58% of comparable schools

Completion rate

33.9%

Median debt at completion

$10,555

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$31,123

earns ~$2,269.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way is a private for-profit institution in Federal Way, WA that mainly awards certificates. It currently enrolls 147 students and offers programs in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after financial aid is reported at $13,711, with a completion rate of 33.9% and median student debt of $10,555 at graduation. Typical earnings for cosmetology graduates two years after completion are reported as $24,634, while median earnings ten years after entry are $31,123. About 41.6% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid usage.

Reported median earnings are 10% 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	$24,634
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	associate degree	not reported

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants at this school?: Reported data shows that 41.6% of students receive Pell Grants.
What do graduates of the cosmetology certificate program typically earn?: Median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate are reported at $24,634.
How many students complete their program at this school?: The completion rate is reported at 33.9%, meaning roughly one-third of students finish within the standard timeframe.
How small is the student body?: The school enrolls 147 students, which typically means very small class sizes and limited peer groups.
Is this school public or private?: It is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.

Other options in Washington

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Bellingham Technical College	Bellingham	$5,997	51.6%	$49,748
Paul Mitchell the School-Richland	Richland	$26,617	67%	$27,407
Clover Park Technical College	Lakewood	$9,864	51.7%	$41,787
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline	Shoreline	$20,286	80.5%	$29,827
Bates Technical College	Tacoma	$6,292	39.8%	$50,051
Olympic College	Bremerton	$7,172	44.1%	$43,169

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 407708. 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.