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The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose

San Jose, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 196 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr
$18,418
cheaper than 32% of comparable schools
Completion rate
92.5%
Median debt at completion
$6,333
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
not reported

About

The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose is a private for-profit school in San Jose, CA that mainly awards certificates. With 196 students on campus, it focuses on training for cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $18,418, while the median student debt at completion is $6,333. The school reports a 92.5% completion rate, but typical earnings 10 years after entry are not reported. Median earnings two years after completing the cosmetology certificate are reported at $22,420.

Net price is 4% above the California median ($17,658) for schools offering these programs.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$22,420

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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?
There are 196 students enrolled at this location.
What is the completion rate?
The reported completion rate is 92.5%.
How much debt do students typically carry after finishing?
The median student debt at completion is $6,333.
What is the typical earnings figure for the cosmetology program?
Median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate are $22,420.
How available is financial aid like Pell Grants?
45.1% of students receive Pell Grants.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 484206. 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.