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Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena

Pasadena, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 170 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr
$26,022
cheaper than 8% of comparable schools
Completion rate
58.5%
Median debt at completion
$6,333
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$25,845
earns ~$993.2 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena is a private for-profit institution in Pasadena, CA that mainly awards certificates. It serves about 170 students with a focus on cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $26,022, while the median student debt at completion is $6,333. The school's completion rate is reported at 58.5%, and typical earnings 10 years after entry are $25,845.

Net price is 47% above the California median ($17,658) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 9% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$18,987

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants here?
The data shows 42.3% of students receive Pell Grants.
What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?
Median earnings for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate are $18,987 two years after completion.
How many students finish the program?
The completion rate is reported as 58.5%.
What is the student enrollment?
There are 170 students at this location.
Is this a public or private school?
It is a private for-profit school.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 454768. 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.