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Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy

Amarillo, Texas · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 129 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr
$26,906
cheaper than 7% of comparable schools
Completion rate
49.6%
Median debt at completion
$9,833
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
not reported

About

Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy in Amarillo, TX is a private for-profit school that issues undergraduate certificates in cosmetology. The school serves a small cohort of 129 students seeking training in personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $26,906. Only 49.6% of students complete the program, and median debt upon finishing is $9,833. Typical earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology certificate are $13,896.

Net price is 72% above the Texas median ($15,661) 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$13,896

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants at this school?
Data shows 65.4% of students received Pell Grants.
What is the typical earnings for the cosmetology certificate program?
Median earnings two years after completion are reported as $13,896.
What is the school's completion rate?
The completion rate is 49.6%.
How many students are currently enrolled?
There are 129 students enrolled.
Is this a public or private institution?
It is a private for-profit school.

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Baldwin Beauty School-South AustinAustin$20,85140%$24,801
Coastal Bend CollegeBeeville$4,23728.8%$35,086
Remington College-Dallas CampusDallas$29,80556.1%$31,349
Charles and Sues School of Hair DesignBryan$25,49187.9%$27,724
Cisco CollegeCisco$9,62426.1%$39,092
Clarendon CollegeClarendon$8,39036.4%$38,696
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 476896. 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.