How many students received financial aid like Pell Grants?

According to federal data, 42% of students at this school received Pell Grants.

What do graduates typically earn after starting the cosmetology program?

The median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are reported at $15,552.

What is the school's completion rate?

The reported completion rate for this institution is 86.8%.

How large is the student body at this location?

There are 83 total students enrolled at The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona.

Is this school public or private?

The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.

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The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona

Altoona, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 83 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$15,796

cheaper than 48% of comparable schools

Completion rate

86.8%

Median debt at completion

$6,333

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$20,809

earns ~$1,317.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona is a private for-profit school in Altoona, PA, that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology. With 83 total students, it reports a completion rate of 86.8% and a median net price of $15,796 after aid.

What to know

Prospective students should note that while 42% of students received Pell Grants, the median student debt at completion is $6,333. Graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn $15,552 two years after finishing, with median earnings reaching $20,809 ten years later.

Net price is 10% below the Pennsylvania median ($17,520) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 27% 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	$15,552

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Questions students ask

How many students received financial aid like Pell Grants?: According to federal data, 42% of students at this school received Pell Grants.
What do graduates typically earn after starting the cosmetology program?: The median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are reported at $15,552.
What is the school's completion rate?: The reported completion rate for this institution is 86.8%.
How large is the student body at this location?: There are 83 total students enrolled at The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona.
Is this school public or private?: The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 215530. 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.