How much financial aid is available?

Data shows 57.1% of students received Pell Grants, indicating significant need-based aid availability.

What do graduates typically earn?

Reported median earnings for the cosmetology program two years after completion are $15,922, with typical earnings ten years after entry reported at $19,499.

How many students finish the program?

The school reports a completion rate of 57.6% for its programs.

How many students are enrolled?

There are 44 students enrolled at this location.

Is this a public or private school?

Protege Academy is a private for-profit institution.

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Protege Academy

Mt. Pleasant, Michigan · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 44 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$11,619

cheaper than 67% of comparable schools

Completion rate

57.6%

Median debt at completion

$9,833

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$19,499

earns ~$1,678.2 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Protege Academy is a private for-profit school in Mt. Pleasant, MI that mainly awards certificates to students seeking trades like cosmetology. With an average annual net price of $11,619, the school reports a completion rate of 57.6% and a median student debt of $9,833 at completion.

What to know

About 57.1% of students receive Pell Grants, which may help offset the cost. Reported median earnings for cosmetology graduates two years after completion are $15,922, while the typical earnings ten years after entry for all programs are $19,499. The school enrolls 44 students, meaning you will be in a very small learning environment.

Net price is 31% 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?: Data shows 57.1% of students received Pell Grants, indicating significant need-based aid availability.
What do graduates typically earn?: Reported median earnings for the cosmetology program two years after completion are $15,922, with typical earnings ten years after entry reported at $19,499.
How many students finish the program?: The school reports a completion rate of 57.6% for its programs.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 44 students enrolled at this location.
Is this a public or private school?: Protege Academy is a private for-profit institution.

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 487083. 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.