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Cheeks Beauty Academy

Cheyenne, Wyoming. 47 undergraduates.

68%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$10,489Average net price per year41% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$27,780Median earnings 10 years after starting24% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$7,000Median debt at graduation26% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,000) equals 25% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($27,780).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,322
$30,000–$48,000$12,056
$48,001–$75,000$13,356

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate68%71%
Return for second year70%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$28,264$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$27,780$36,576
Median debt at graduation$7,000$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

1 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services33$26,565$22,411$9,000

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Cheeks Beauty Academy cost per year?
The average net price at Cheeks Beauty Academy, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,489 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Cheeks Beauty Academy graduates earn?
Former Cheeks Beauty Academy students earn a median of $27,780 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Cheeks Beauty Academy?
68% of Cheeks Beauty Academy students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Cheeks Beauty Academy graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Cheeks Beauty Academy is $7,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.