Is this school public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution.

How many students typically receive Pell Grants?

64.6% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating high financial aid availability.

What are typical earnings for the cosmetology program?

Median earnings for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $17,664 two years after completion.

What is the school's completion rate?

The reported completion rate is 67%.

How does median debt compare to the net price?

Median student debt at completion is $9,917, which is lower than the average annual net price of $26,617.

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Paul Mitchell the School-Richland

Richland, Washington · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 256 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$26,617

cheaper than 7% of comparable schools

Completion rate

67%

Median debt at completion

$9,917

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$27,407

earns ~$1,029.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Paul Mitchell the School-Richland is a private for-profit institution in Richland, WA, that mainly awards certificates. The school currently serves 256 students with a reported completion rate of 67%. Average annual net price after financial aid is listed at $26,617.

What to know

Four out of five students finish their program, but the average annual net price after aid is $26,617. Median student debt at completion is $9,917, while typical earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $27,407. Earnings for the cosmetology certificate are lower two years after completion at $17,664.

Net price is 94% above the Washington median ($13,711) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 3% 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	$17,664

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution.
How many students typically receive Pell Grants?: 64.6% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating high financial aid availability.
What are typical earnings for the cosmetology program?: Median earnings for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $17,664 two years after completion.
What is the school's completion rate?: The reported completion rate is 67%.
How does median debt compare to the net price?: Median student debt at completion is $9,917, which is lower than the average annual net price of $26,617.

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Clover Park Technical College	Lakewood	$9,864	51.7%	$41,787
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Seattle Central College	Seattle	$8,819	40.1%	$43,307

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 234924. 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.