How many students receive Pell Grants here?

43.3% of students at The Salon Professional Academy receive Pell Grants.

What do cosmetology graduates typically earn?

The median earnings for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program 2 years after completion are reported at $22,455.

Is this a large or small school?

There are 80 students enrolled at this location.

Is the school public or private?

The Salon Professional Academy is a private for-profit school.

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The Salon Professional Academy

Rapid City, South Dakota · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 80 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$18,146

cheaper than 35% of comparable schools

Completion rate

79.2%

Median debt at completion

$8,500

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$23,641

earns ~$1,302.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

The Salon Professional Academy in Rapid City, SD is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates. It serves students interested in cosmetology or somatic bodywork programs.

What to know

With an average annual net price of $18,146 and a median student debt of $8,500 at completion, the financial commitment is significant. The completion rate is reported at 79.2%, indicating most students finish their training. Typical earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $23,641.

Net price is 6% above the South Dakota median ($17,063) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 17% 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	$22,455
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported

Get paid while you train instead

Registered apprenticeships are an alternative to paying for school — sponsors pay wages from day one. In South Dakota:

1 registered cosmetology apprenticeship program

Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants here?: 43.3% of students at The Salon Professional Academy receive Pell Grants.
What do cosmetology graduates typically earn?: The median earnings for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program 2 years after completion are reported at $22,455.
How many students finish the program?: The completion rate is reported at 79.2%.
Is this a large or small school?: There are 80 students enrolled at this location.
Is the school public or private?: The Salon Professional Academy is a private for-profit school.

Other options in South Dakota

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City	Rapid City	$19,694	82.9%	$29,547
Lake Area Technical College	Watertown	$15,979	72.7%	$45,473
Stewart School	Sioux Falls	$14,221	87%	$31,843

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 219037. 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.