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PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond

Richmond, Indiana. 55 undergraduates.

75%Graduation rate4 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$18,997Average net price per year7% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$34,907Median earnings 10 years after starting5% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$7,389Median debt at graduation22% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,389) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($34,907). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$18,327
$48,001–$75,000$17,807
Over $110,000$26,735

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 rate75%71%
Return for second year64%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$29,142$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$34,907$36,576
Median debt at graduation$7,389$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 Services35$15,872$31,141$7,389

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 PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond cost per year?
The average net price at PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,997 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond graduates earn?
Former PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond students earn a median of $34,907 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond?
75% of PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond is $7,389. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.