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The Professional Hair Design Academy

Eau Claire, Wisconsin · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 60 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$19,451
cheaper than 28% of comparable schools
Completion rate
76%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$29,587
earns ~$1,521.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

The Professional Hair Design Academy is a private for-profit school in Eau Claire, WI that mainly awards certificates. It offers programs in Cosmetology and Somatic Bodywork to students seeking hands-on training.

What to know

The typical annual net price after aid is $19,451, which is the cost you might expect to pay out of pocket. The school reports a 76% completion rate, but median student debt at completion is not reported. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $29,587.

Net price is 50% above the Wisconsin median ($12,928) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 4% above the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported

Questions students ask

How much do students typically earn after attending?
Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $29,587.
How many students finish the program?
The school reports a completion rate of 76%.
What does the small student body mean for class experience?
There are currently 60 students enrolled, which indicates a small class size.
Is this school public or private?
It is a private for-profit school.

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Mid-State Technical CollegeWisconsin Rapids$10,87345.3%$42,253
Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee$9,11233%$41,113
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 238810. 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.