What are the typical earnings for graduates of the cosmetology program?

For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $18,483.

How many students typically finish the program?

The school reports a completion rate of 86.3%, meaning most students who start finish their training.

What is the student enrollment size?

There are 103 students enrolled at this location, indicating a very small class environment.

Is this school public or private?

Pivot Point Academy is a private for-profit school.

How does the median student debt compare to the net price?

The median student debt at completion is $9,833, which is very close to the average annual net price of $9,920.

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Pivot Point Academy

Bloomingdale, Illinois · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 103 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$9,920

cheaper than 74% of comparable schools

Completion rate

86.3%

Median debt at completion

$9,833

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$30,453

earns ~$3,069.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Pivot Point Academy in Bloomingdale, IL is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates. It serves students interested in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school currently has 103 enrolled students.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $9,920, which leads to a median student debt of $9,833 at completion. Reported data shows an 86.3% completion rate, indicating a solid track record for finishing the program. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $30,453.

Net price is 32% below the Illinois median ($14,685) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 7% above 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	$18,483

Get paid while you train instead

Registered apprenticeships are an alternative to paying for school — sponsors pay wages from day one. In Illinois:

1 registered cosmetology apprenticeship program

Questions students ask

What are the typical earnings for graduates of the cosmetology program?: For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $18,483.
How many students typically finish the program?: The school reports a completion rate of 86.3%, meaning most students who start finish their training.
What is the student enrollment size?: There are 103 students enrolled at this location, indicating a very small class environment.
Is this school public or private?: Pivot Point Academy is a private for-profit school.
How does the median student debt compare to the net price?: The median student debt at completion is $9,833, which is very close to the average annual net price of $9,920.

Other options in Illinois

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park	Tinley Park	$22,862	60.9%	$28,378
Cameo Beauty Academy	Oak Lawn	$12,924	42.5%	$24,513
Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park	Villa Park	$8,354	76.7%	$26,970
Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago	Chicago	$12,419	53.3%	$29,075
Capri Beauty College	Oak Forest	$9,678	not reported	$26,804
Carl Sandburg College	Galesburg	$3,662	51.5%	$35,274

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 373216. 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.