How much of the student body receives financial aid?

50.7% of students are reported to receive Pell Grants.

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

Median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology and related personal grooming services certificate are $18,112.

How many students finish the program?

The completion rate is reported at 76.5%.

How many students are enrolled at this school?

There are 189 students enrolled at Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington.

Is this a public or private school?

It is a private for-profit school.

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Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 189 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$23,464

cheaper than 14% of comparable schools

Completion rate

76.5%

Median debt at completion

$9,833

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$23,207

earns ~$989 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington is a private for-profit institution in Lexington, KY that mainly awards certificates. With an enrollment of 189 students, it focuses on training for cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school reports a completion rate of 76.5% and a median annual net price of $23,464.

What to know

Half of the students reported receiving Pell Grants, but the average annual net price after aid is $23,464. Median student debt at completion is $9,833, while median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $23,207. For the cosmetology certificate specifically, typical earnings two years after completion are $18,112.

Net price is 66% above the Kentucky median ($14,167) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 18% 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	$18,112

Get paid while you train instead

Registered apprenticeships are an alternative to paying for school — sponsors pay wages from day one. In Kentucky:

1 registered cosmetology apprenticeship program

Questions students ask

How much of the student body receives financial aid?: 50.7% of students are reported to receive Pell Grants.
What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: Median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology and related personal grooming services certificate are $18,112.
How many students finish the program?: The completion rate is reported at 76.5%.
How many students are enrolled at this school?: There are 189 students enrolled at Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington.
Is this a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit school.

Other options in Kentucky

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Ashland Community and Technical College	Ashland	$5,717	46.8%	$34,504
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green	Bowling Green	$26,577	65.3%	$20,392
Bluegrass Community and Technical College	Lexington	$6,113	32%	$36,343
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow	Glasgow	$25,829	60%	$18,537
Hazard Community and Technical College	Hazard	$2,955	43.2%	$29,868
Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville	Louisville	$29,401	66.9%	$28,449

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 156426. 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.