Is this school public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution.

How many students are enrolled?

Current enrollment is reported at 121 students.

What is the completion rate?

The completion rate is reported at 66%.

What are the typical earnings after attending?

Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $28,934.

How much of the program costs on average after aid?

The average annual net price after aid is $14,409.

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The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 121 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$14,409

cheaper than 54% of comparable schools

Completion rate

66%

Median debt at completion

$6,333

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$28,934

earns ~$2,008.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school in Colorado Springs, CO that issues certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. With a current student enrollment of 121, this small program focuses on hands-on training for aspiring beauty professionals.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $14,409, while the median student debt at completion is $6,333. A solid completion rate of 66% suggests many students finish the program, but you should weigh the cost against the typical median earnings of $28,934 ten years after entry. Eighty-five point three percent of students received Pell Grants, indicating high financial aid availability.

Net price is 5% below the Colorado median ($15,133) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 2% 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	not reported

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution.
How many students are enrolled?: Current enrollment is reported at 121 students.
What is the completion rate?: The completion rate is reported at 66%.
What are the typical earnings after attending?: Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $28,934.
How much of the program costs on average after aid?: The average annual net price after aid is $14,409.

Other options in Colorado

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Arapahoe Community College	Littleton	$11,571	26.1%	$48,341
Colorado Northwestern Community College	Rangely	$12,131	42.2%	$43,526
Technical College of the Rockies	Delta	$3,796	95.7%	$45,516
Emily Griffith Technical College	Denver	$7,197	92.2%	$35,487
International Salon and Spa Academy	Colorado Springs	$20,725	79%	$22,332
Lamar Community College	Lamar	$9,161	37.4%	$38,719

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 459295. 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.