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Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute

Lowell, Massachusetts. 66 undergraduates.

100%Graduation rate29 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$17,071Average net price per year4% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$37,383Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$6,222Median debt at graduation35% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($6,222) equals 17% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($37,383). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,071

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 rate100%71%
Return for second year92%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$36,383$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$37,383$36,576
Median debt at graduation$6,222$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 Services19$30,046$29,839$7,694

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 Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute cost per year?
The average net price at Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,071 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute graduates earn?
Former Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute students earn a median of $37,383 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute?
100% of Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute is $6,222. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.