How much financial aid do typical students receive?

63.6% of students received Pell Grants, showing that financial aid is common for this program.

What do graduates in the cosmetology program typically earn?

The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $18,771.

How many students attend this school?

The school has a total enrollment of 49 students, which suggests a very small class environment.

Is this school public or private?

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

How does student debt compare to the cost of attendance?

The median student debt at completion is $6,333, while the average annual net price after aid is $21,073.

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The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek

Battle Creek, Michigan · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 49 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$21,073

cheaper than 21% of comparable schools

Completion rate

not reported

Median debt at completion

$6,333

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$21,504

earns ~$1,020.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek is a private for-profit school in Battle Creek, MI, mainly offering certificates in cosmetology and somatic bodywork. With an annual net price of $21,073, it serves a small cohort of 49 students. Graduates may face a median debt of $6,333 upon completion.

What to know

Over half of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid needs in this program. You can expect a median student debt of $6,333, which is lower than the average annual net price of $21,073. Earnings data is limited to two years after completion for cosmetology, showing a median of $18,771.

Net price is 25% above the Michigan median ($16,792) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 24% 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	$18,771
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

How much financial aid do typical students receive?: 63.6% of students received Pell Grants, showing that financial aid is common for this program.
What do graduates in the cosmetology program typically earn?: The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $18,771.
How many students attend this school?: The school has a total enrollment of 49 students, which suggests a very small class environment.
Is this school public or private?: This institution is classified as a private for-profit school.
How does student debt compare to the cost of attendance?: The median student debt at completion is $6,333, while the average annual net price after aid is $21,073.

Other options in Michigan

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Hillsdale Beauty College	Hillsdale	$15,015	64%	$17,793
Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc	Bay City	$7,507	76.1%	$24,471
Mott Community College	Flint	$5,687	21.3%	$32,538
Empire Beauty School-Michigan	Grand Rapids	$17,021	58.7%	$22,377
David Pressley School of Cosmetology	Royal Oak	$20,598	84.5%	$22,973
Delta College	University Center	$4,547	23.8%	$37,781

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 451307. 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.