What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

Reported median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $17,932.

How many students finish the program?

The school reports a completion rate of 83%.

How many students are enrolled at this campus?

There are 136 students currently enrolled at the Sterling Heights location.

Is this school public or private?

It is a private for-profit school.

How does typical debt compare to the yearly net price?

The median student debt at completion is $13,000, while the average annual net price after aid is $12,625.

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Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan

Sterling Heights, Michigan · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 136 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$12,625

cheaper than 62% of comparable schools

Completion rate

83%

Median debt at completion

$13,000

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$26,897

earns ~$2,130.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan is a private for-profit institution in Sterling Heights, MI that mainly awards certificates. It serves 136 students pursuing careers in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $12,625, with a reported median student debt at completion of $13,000. The school reports an 83% completion rate, and graduates typically earn $26,897 in median earnings 10 years after entry.

Net price is 25% below the Michigan median ($16,792) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 5% 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	$17,932

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What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: Reported median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $17,932.
How many students finish the program?: The school reports a completion rate of 83%.
How many students are enrolled at this campus?: There are 136 students currently enrolled at the Sterling Heights location.
Is this school public or private?: It is a private for-profit school.
How does typical debt compare to the yearly net price?: The median student debt at completion is $13,000, while the average annual net price after aid is $12,625.

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Hillsdale Beauty College	Hillsdale	$15,015	64%	$17,793
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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 449977. 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.