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Nova Academy of Cosmetology

Rochester, Minnesota. 205 undergraduates.

84%Graduation rate13 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$17,465Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$28,872Median earnings 10 years after starting21% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$6,944Median debt at graduation27% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($6,944) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($28,872). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,260
$30,000–$48,000$14,122
$48,001–$75,000$17,128
$75,001–$110,000$19,399
Over $110,000$21,251

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 rate84%71%
Return for second year83%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$36,211$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$28,872$36,576
Median debt at graduation$6,944$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 Services198$32,641$35,317$9,999

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 Nova Academy of Cosmetology cost per year?
The average net price at Nova Academy of Cosmetology, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,465 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Nova Academy of Cosmetology graduates earn?
Former Nova Academy of Cosmetology students earn a median of $28,872 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Nova Academy of Cosmetology?
84% of Nova Academy of Cosmetology students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Nova Academy of Cosmetology graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Nova Academy of Cosmetology is $6,944. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.