How much financial aid is available?

Over 62.1% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

Graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program have a median earnings of $15,922 two years after completion.

How many students are enrolled?

There are 72 students enrolled at this location.

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Protege Academy

East Lansing, Michigan · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 72 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$12,179

cheaper than 65% of comparable schools

Completion rate

73.7%

Median debt at completion

$9,833

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$19,499

earns ~$1,601 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Protege Academy is a private for-profit school in East Lansing, MI that mainly awards certificates in fields like cosmetology. With an average annual net price of $12,179, it serves a small cohort of 72 students. The school reports a completion rate of 73.7% and offers training for careers in personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $12,179, and the median student debt at completion is $9,833. Over 62.1% of students receive Pell Grants, which helps offset costs. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $19,499, while the cosmetology program shows a 2-year median earnings figure of $15,922.

Net price is 27% below the Michigan median ($16,792) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 31% 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	$15,922

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Questions students ask

How much financial aid is available?: Over 62.1% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.
What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: Graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program have a median earnings of $15,922 two years after completion.
How many students finish their training?: The school reports a completion rate of 73.7%.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 72 students enrolled at this location.
Is this school public or private?: Protege Academy is a private for-profit school.

Other options in Michigan

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Hillsdale Beauty College	Hillsdale	$15,015	64%	$17,793
Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc	Bay City	$7,507	76.1%	$24,471
Mott Community College	Flint	$5,687	21.3%	$32,538
Empire Beauty School-Michigan	Grand Rapids	$17,021	58.7%	$22,377
David Pressley School of Cosmetology	Royal Oak	$20,598	84.5%	$22,973
Delta College	University Center	$4,547	23.8%	$37,781

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 461944. 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.