What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $22,786, and median earnings 2 years after completion are $17,033.

How many students finish the program?

The reported completion rate is 46.3%.

Is this a public or private institution?

It is a private for-profit school.

How does student debt compare to the net price?

The median student debt at completion is $9,833, while the average annual net price after aid is $17,000.

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Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology

Mooresville, North Carolina · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 18 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$17,000

cheaper than 41% of comparable schools

Completion rate

46.3%

Median debt at completion

$9,833

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$22,786

earns ~$1,340.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school in Mooresville, NC that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $17,000, and the typical student debt at completion is $9,833. The school reports a completion rate of 46.3%, meaning slightly less than half of students finish their program.

Net price is 118% above the North Carolina median ($7,792) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 20% 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	$17,033

Questions students ask

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $22,786, and median earnings 2 years after completion are $17,033.
How many students finish the program?: The reported completion rate is 46.3%.
What is the student enrollment size?: The school has 18 students.
Is this a public or private institution?: It is a private for-profit school.
How does student debt compare to the net price?: The median student debt at completion is $9,833, while the average annual net price after aid is $17,000.

Other options in North Carolina

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
College of the Albemarle	Elizabeth City	$2,253	34%	$33,234
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College	Asheville	$11,602	33.6%	$36,048
Beaufort County Community College	Washington	$6,500	42.7%	$32,519
Bladen Community College	Dublin	$9,551	23.7%	$30,591
Blue Ridge Community College	Flat Rock	$5,756	48.8%	$36,324
Brunswick Community College	Bolivia	$9,009	38.6%	$36,668

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 408163. 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.