Does this school offer significant financial aid?

Yes, 58.6% of students receive Pell Grants.

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

The median earnings two years after completion for Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services are reported at $16,345.

How many students finish the program?

The completion rate is reported at 55.3%.

How many students are enrolled at this school?

There are 154 students enrolled at Summit Salon Academy-Lexington.

Is Summit Salon Academy-Lexington a public or private school?

It is a private for-profit school.

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Summit Salon Academy-Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 154 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$14,778

cheaper than 52% of comparable schools

Completion rate

55.3%

Median debt at completion

$7,917

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$24,148

earns ~$1,634.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Summit Salon Academy-Lexington is a private for-profit school in Lexington, KY that mainly awards certificates. With 154 students enrolled, the program focuses on cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $14,778. The typical student completes the program at a rate of 55.3%, and the median debt at completion is $7,917. Reported median earnings for cosmetology graduates two years after entry are $16,345.

Net price is 4% above the Kentucky median ($14,167) 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	$16,345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	undergraduate certificate	not reported

Get paid while you train instead

Registered apprenticeships are an alternative to paying for school — sponsors pay wages from day one. In Kentucky:

1 registered cosmetology apprenticeship program

Questions students ask

Does this school offer significant financial aid?: Yes, 58.6% of students receive Pell Grants.
What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: The median earnings two years after completion for Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services are reported at $16,345.
How many students finish the program?: The completion rate is reported at 55.3%.
How many students are enrolled at this school?: There are 154 students enrolled at Summit Salon Academy-Lexington.
Is Summit Salon Academy-Lexington a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit school.

Other options in Kentucky

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Ashland Community and Technical College	Ashland	$5,717	46.8%	$34,504
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green	Bowling Green	$26,577	65.3%	$20,392
Bluegrass Community and Technical College	Lexington	$6,113	32%	$36,343
Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington	Lexington	$23,464	76.5%	$23,207
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow	Glasgow	$25,829	60%	$18,537
Hazard Community and Technical College	Hazard	$2,955	43.2%	$29,868

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 156967. 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.