How many students at The Hair Academy receive Pell Grants?

43.6% of students receive Pell Grants according to the data.

What is the typical earnings for graduates of the cosmetology certificate program?

The median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology and related personal grooming services program are reported at $21,508.

What is the completion rate for students at this school?

The completion rate is reported at 78.4%.

Is The Hair Academy a public or private institution?

The school is a private for-profit institution.

How many students are currently enrolled at The Hair Academy?

The school has 65 students enrolled.

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The Hair Academy

Bismarck, North Dakota · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 65 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$14,950

cheaper than 51% of comparable schools

Completion rate

78.4%

Median debt at completion

$11,630

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$31,370

earns ~$2,098.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

The Hair Academy is a private for-profit school in Bismarck, ND that issues certificates mainly in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. It serves students looking for focused training in this trade, with current enrollment at 65.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $14,950, and the typical student finishes with $11,630 in debt. The school's completion rate is reported at 78.4%, while median earnings 10 years after entry are $31,370. For the cosmetology certificate specifically, typical earnings two years after completion are $21,508.

Net price is 5% above the North Dakota median ($14,304) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 11% 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	$21,508

Questions students ask

How many students at The Hair Academy receive Pell Grants?: 43.6% of students receive Pell Grants according to the data.
What is the typical earnings for graduates of the cosmetology certificate program?: The median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology and related personal grooming services program are reported at $21,508.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?: The completion rate is reported at 78.4%.
Is The Hair Academy a public or private institution?: The school is a private for-profit institution.
How many students are currently enrolled at The Hair Academy?: The school has 65 students enrolled.

Other options in North Dakota

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Grand Forks	Grand Forks	$13,657	76.2%	$27,987
The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo	Fargo	$18,814	73.7%	$31,497
Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Fargo	Fargo	$12,773	64.9%	$27,987

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 452009. 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.