Is this school public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution located in Dagsboro, DE.

How many students are enrolled?

There are 81 students currently enrolled at The Salon Professional Academy.

What is the completion rate?

The reported completion rate for students is 89.9%.

What are the typical earnings after graduation?

Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $23,718.

How much debt do students typically owe?

The median student debt at completion is $6,333.

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The Salon Professional Academy

Dagsboro, Delaware · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 81 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$16,577

cheaper than 44% of comparable schools

Completion rate

89.9%

Median debt at completion

$6,333

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$23,718

earns ~$1,430.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

The Salon Professional Academy in Dagsboro, DE, is a private for-profit school offering undergraduate certificates in cosmetology and somatic bodywork. It serves a small cohort of 81 students who can access financial aid, including Pell Grants.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $16,577, leading to a median student debt of $6,333 at completion. While the completion rate is reported at 89.9%, typical earnings 10 years after entry are $23,718. Only 43.2% of students received Pell Grants, indicating limited need-based aid availability.

Net price is 6% above the Delaware median ($15,708) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 16% 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	not reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported

Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution located in Dagsboro, DE.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 81 students currently enrolled at The Salon Professional Academy.
What is the completion rate?: The reported completion rate for students is 89.9%.
What are the typical earnings after graduation?: Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $23,718.
How much debt do students typically owe?: The median student debt at completion is $6,333.

Other options in Delaware

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Dawn Career Institute LLC	Newark	$14,839	74.7%	$30,429
Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design	Newark	$18,896	52.3%	$27,420
Paul Mitchell the School-Delaware	Newark	$16,753	58.5%	$32,242

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 449472. 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.