Does this school offer financial aid like Pell Grants?

Yes, 43.4% of students receive Pell Grants according to the reported data.

What do graduates typically earn?

The median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are reported at $17,095.

Is this a large or small school?

It is a small school with 107 total students enrolled.

Is Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville a public or private school?

It is classified as a private for-profit school.

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Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville

Merrillville, Indiana · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 107 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$26,955

cheaper than 7% of comparable schools

Completion rate

84.4%

Median debt at completion

$9,833

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

not reported

About

Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville is a private for-profit institution in Merrillville, IN that issues certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. With 107 total students, it offers a smaller class environment typical of this size. The school reports a completion rate of 84.4% and an average annual net price of $26,955.

What to know

Prospective students should note that 43.4% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid reliance. The median student debt at completion is $9,833, while typical earnings two years after finishing the cosmetology program are $17,095. Earnings ten years after entry are not reported in the available federal data.

Net price is 51% above the Indiana median ($17,844) 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	$17,095

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Questions students ask

Does this school offer financial aid like Pell Grants?: Yes, 43.4% of students receive Pell Grants according to the reported data.
What do graduates typically earn?: The median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are reported at $17,095.
How many students finish the program?: The school reports a completion rate of 84.4%.
Is this a large or small school?: It is a small school with 107 total students enrolled.
Is Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville a public or private school?: It is classified as a private for-profit school.

Other options in Indiana

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland	Highland	$20,909	72.9%	$22,374
J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy	Terre Haute	$17,560	77.1%	$26,999
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville	Clarksville	$24,899	65.4%	$22,402
Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II	Knox	$3,781	43.2%	$14,236
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette	Lafayette	$24,914	57.1%	$26,446
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond	Richmond	$24,006	53.3%	$24,039

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 484109. 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.