How many students at this school qualify for Pell Grants?

The data shows that 54.9% of students received Pell Grants.

What is the typical earnings figure for the cosmetology program two years after completion?

Median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology certificate are reported at $15,778.

What is the completion rate for this school?

The reported completion rate is 90.3%.

Is this school public or private?

This is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.

How does the typical student debt compare to the yearly net price?

The median student debt at completion is $7,177, while the average annual net price is $17,658.

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Salon Success Academy-Upland

Upland, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 254 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$17,658

cheaper than 37% of comparable schools

Completion rate

90.3%

Median debt at completion

$7,177

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$26,956

earns ~$1,526.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Salon Success Academy-Upland is a private for-profit school in Upland, CA that mainly awards certificates. It serves students interested in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The institution reports a high completion rate and provides specific data on net price and earnings.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported as $17,658. A typical student leaving the program carries a median debt of $7,177. Ten years after entry, median earnings for graduates are reported at $26,956.

Reported median earnings are 5% 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	$15,778

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Questions students ask

How many students at this school qualify for Pell Grants?: The data shows that 54.9% of students received Pell Grants.
What is the typical earnings figure for the cosmetology program two years after completion?: Median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology certificate are reported at $15,778.
What is the completion rate for this school?: The reported completion rate is 90.3%.
Is this school public or private?: This is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.
How does the typical student debt compare to the yearly net price?: The median student debt at completion is $7,177, while the average annual net price is $17,658.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 121859. 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.