Is this school public or private?

It is a private for-profit school.

How many students are enrolled?

There are 67 students enrolled.

What is the completion rate?

The reported completion rate is 91.3%.

How much do cosmetology graduates typically earn?

Median earnings two years after completion for cosmetology graduates are reported at $21,166.

What is the average student debt at completion?

The median student debt at completion is $8,374.

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The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska

Onalaska, Wisconsin · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 67 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$17,857

cheaper than 36% of comparable schools

Completion rate

91.3%

Median debt at completion

$8,374

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$30,744

earns ~$1,721.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska is a private for-profit school in Onalaska, WI that mainly awards certificates. It serves 67 students with programs in cosmetology and somatic bodywork. The data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

After aid, the average annual net price is $17,857, resulting in a typical median student debt of $8,374 upon completion. The school reports a 91.3% completion rate, which is high relative to its size. Graduates in cosmetology typically earn a median of $21,166 two years after finishing, while ten-year earnings for all graduates are reported at $30,744.

Net price is 38% above the Wisconsin median ($12,928) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 8% 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	$21,166
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported

Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: It is a private for-profit school.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 67 students enrolled.
What is the completion rate?: The reported completion rate is 91.3%.
How much do cosmetology graduates typically earn?: Median earnings two years after completion for cosmetology graduates are reported at $21,166.
What is the average student debt at completion?: The median student debt at completion is $8,374.

Other options in Wisconsin

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
VICI Beauty School	Greenfield	$10,496	85%	$32,393
Madison Area Technical College	Madison	$14,238	45.2%	$45,413
Fox Valley Technical College	Appleton	$11,407	65.8%	$45,684
Gateway Technical College	Kenosha	$12,928	48.9%	$40,264
The Professional Hair Design Academy	Eau Claire	$19,451	76%	$29,587
Mid-State Technical College	Wisconsin Rapids	$10,873	45.3%	$42,253

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 458168. 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.