How many students finish the program?

The reported completion rate is 59.6%, meaning slightly more than half of the students who enroll finish the program.

What does the small enrollment mean for class experience?

The school has 181 students, which suggests a very small cohort size and likely smaller class interactions.

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 $25,666.

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Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island

Cranston, Rhode Island · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 181 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$25,666

cheaper than 9% of comparable schools

Completion rate

59.6%

Median debt at completion

$13,000

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$26,897

earns ~$1,048 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island is a private for-profit institution in Cranston, RI, that mainly awards certificates. The school serves 181 students and reports a median annual net price of $25,666 after financial aid.

What to know

About 59.6% of students complete their programs, and the median debt at completion is $13,000. Median earnings for graduates in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services are $17,932 two years after finishing. Thirty-eight point four percent of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial need in the cohort.

Net price is 13% above the Rhode Island median ($22,794) 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

Questions students ask

What do graduates of the Cosmetology program typically earn?: The median earnings for graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $17,932 two years after completion.
How many students finish the program?: The reported completion rate is 59.6%, meaning slightly more than half of the students who enroll finish the program.
What does the small enrollment mean for class experience?: The school has 181 students, which suggests a very small cohort size and likely smaller class interactions.
Is this school public or private?: Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island 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 $25,666.

Other options in Rhode Island

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
COLLECTIV Academy-Cranston	Cranston	$20,151	74.2%	not reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 443641. 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.