How many students receive Pell Grants here?

Forty-six percent of students reported receiving Pell Grants.

What do graduates in cosmetology earn two years after finishing?

The median earnings for the cosmetology program two years after completion are reported at $17,486.

How many students finish their program?

The completion rate is reported at 67.9%.

Is this a public or private school?

This is a private for-profit school.

How large is the student body?

There are 155 students enrolled.

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Rudy & Kelly Academy A Paul Mitchell Partner School

Virginia Beach, Virginia · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 155 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$18,024

cheaper than 35% of comparable schools

Completion rate

67.9%

Median debt at completion

$12,500

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$24,176

earns ~$1,341.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Rudy & Kelly Academy is a private for-profit school in Virginia Beach that mainly awards certificates. With 155 total students, it focuses on training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after financial aid is reported at $18,024. A typical student graduates with median debt of $12,500, and the completion rate is 67.9%. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $24,176.

Net price is 8% above the Virginia median ($16,693) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 15% 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	$17,486

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants here?: Forty-six percent of students reported receiving Pell Grants.
What do graduates in cosmetology earn two years after finishing?: The median earnings for the cosmetology program two years after completion are reported at $17,486.
How many students finish their program?: The completion rate is reported at 67.9%.
Is this a public or private school?: This is a private for-profit school.
How large is the student body?: There are 155 students enrolled.

Other options in Virginia

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke	Roanoke	$20,318	50.9%	$19,217
Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy	Lynchburg	not reported	46%	$17,106
Southside Virginia Community College	Alberta	$5,338	33.7%	$32,371
Staunton School of Cosmetology	Staunton	$9,504	66%	$22,660
Wytheville Community College	Wytheville	$4,622	43.3%	$34,303
Chester Career College	CHESTER	$24,259	62.4%	$32,650

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 441876. 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.