How many students are enrolled?

The school currently has 87 students.

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?

Reported data shows that 50% of students receive Pell Grants.

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $18,274.

What is the school's completion rate?

The completion rate is reported at 83.5%.

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Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady

Schenectady, New York · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 87 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$19,058

cheaper than 29% of comparable schools

Completion rate

83.5%

Median debt at completion

$6,650

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

not reported

About

Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady is a private for-profit institution in Schenectady, NY, that mainly awards certificates. With an average annual net price of $19,058, it serves a small cohort of 87 students. The school reports an 83.5% completion rate and a median student debt of $6,650 at graduation.

What to know

Half of the students here receive Pell Grants, which suggests financial aid is available for those who qualify. While the median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported, graduates with a cosmetology certificate typically earn $18,274 two years after completion. You should weigh the $19,058 annual net price against the reported completion rate and program-specific earnings.

Net price is 5% above the New York median ($18,192) 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	$18,274

Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady is a private for-profit school.
How many students are enrolled?: The school currently has 87 students.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?: Reported data shows that 50% of students receive Pell Grants.
What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $18,274.
What is the school's completion rate?: The completion rate is reported at 83.5%.

Other options in New York

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Brittany Beauty Academy	Brooklyn	$23,643	68.8%	$17,992
Brittany Beauty Academy	Levittown	$21,312	92.7%	$18,753
American Beauty School	Bronx	$12,492	47.2%	$21,111
Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers	Nanuet	$17,425	88.9%	$30,190
Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics Skin Care & Makeup	New York	$14,570	94.1%	not reported
Empire Beauty School-Queens	Astoria	$18,046	62.5%	$24,397

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 484011. 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.