How much financial aid is available?

Forty percent of students received Pell Grants, suggesting aid is available for eligible learners.

What do graduates typically earn?

For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $20,824.

How many students finish the program?

The completion rate is reported at 70.6%.

How many students attend this school?

There are 86 students enrolled.

Is this a public or private school?

It is a private for-profit school.

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Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids

Kentwood, Michigan · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 86 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$22,902

cheaper than 16% of comparable schools

Completion rate

70.6%

Median debt at completion

$9,833

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

not reported

About

Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids is a private for-profit institution in Kentwood, MI that primarily awards certificates. With an average annual net price of $22,902, the school serves 86 students who can expect a 70.6% completion rate. Typical debt at graduation is reported at $9,833.

What to know

The school's average net price is $22,902, which is higher than the national average for similar programs. Forty percent of students receive Pell Grants, indicating financial aid is available for those who qualify. Ten-year earnings data is not reported, so you must rely on the two-year median earnings of $20,824 for the cosmetology program.

Net price is 36% above the Michigan median ($16,792) 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	$20,824

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Questions students ask

How much financial aid is available?: Forty percent of students received Pell Grants, suggesting aid is available for eligible learners.
What do graduates typically earn?: For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $20,824.
How many students finish the program?: The completion rate is reported at 70.6%.
How many students attend this school?: There are 86 students enrolled.
Is this a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit school.

Other options in Michigan

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Hillsdale Beauty College	Hillsdale	$15,015	64%	$17,793
Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc	Bay City	$7,507	76.1%	$24,471
Mott Community College	Flint	$5,687	21.3%	$32,538
Empire Beauty School-Michigan	Grand Rapids	$17,021	58.7%	$22,377
David Pressley School of Cosmetology	Royal Oak	$20,598	84.5%	$22,973
Delta College	University Center	$4,547	23.8%	$37,781

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 172680. 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.