Is this school public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution.

How many students attend this school?

There are 167 students enrolled at this location.

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?

Reported data shows that 40.6% of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the completion rate for this program?

The completion rate is reported at 52.6%.

What are the typical earnings for the cosmetology program?

Median earnings two years after completing the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $24,035.

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San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc

San Francisco, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 167 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$18,333

cheaper than 33% of comparable schools

Completion rate

52.6%

Median debt at completion

$6,333

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$32,926

earns ~$1,796 per $1k of yearly net price

About

The San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc is a private for-profit school in San Francisco, CA that mainly awards certificates. It serves 167 students seeking training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The average annual net price after financial aid is reported at $18,333.

What to know

Forty point six percent of students receive Pell Grants, but the median student debt at completion is $6,333. The school's completion rate is reported at 52.6%, which is a significant portion of students who do not finish. Median earnings 10 years after entry are $32,926, while two years after completing the cosmetology program, median earnings are $24,035.

Net price is 4% above the California median ($17,658) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 16% 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	$24,035

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution.
How many students attend this school?: There are 167 students enrolled at this location.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?: Reported data shows that 40.6% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the completion rate for this program?: The completion rate is reported at 52.6%.
What are the typical earnings for the cosmetology program?: Median earnings two years after completing the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $24,035.

Other options in California

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Allan Hancock College	Santa Maria	$5,383	25.7%	$42,786
American Beauty College	West Covina	$25,781	75.3%	$22,481
Barstow Community College	Barstow	$12,773	19.5%	$35,104
Bellus Academy-Chula Vista	Chula Vista	$20,738	64.7%	$23,576
Butte College	Oroville	$5,520	36.3%	$41,810
California Beauty College	Modesto	$12,513	82.6%	$22,255

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 454777. 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.