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Design's School of Cosmetology

Paso Robles, California. 73 undergraduates.

88%Graduation rate17 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$18,268Average net price per year3% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$34,060Median earnings 10 years after starting7% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$5,877Median debt at graduation38% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($5,877) equals 17% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($34,060). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,413
$30,000–$48,000$16,558
$48,001–$75,000$19,604
$75,001–$110,000$20,683
Over $110,000$20,690

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 rate88%71%
Return for second year93%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$28,711$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$34,060$36,576
Median debt at graduation$5,877$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 Services107$19,691$26,159$5,743

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 Design's School of Cosmetology cost per year?
The average net price at Design's School of Cosmetology, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,268 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Design's School of Cosmetology graduates earn?
Former Design's School of Cosmetology students earn a median of $34,060 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Design's School of Cosmetology?
88% of Design's School of Cosmetology students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Design's School of Cosmetology graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Design's School of Cosmetology is $5,877. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.