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Sandra Academy of Salon Services

New Tazewell, Tennessee. 117 undergraduates.

58%Graduation rate13 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$11,571Average net price per year35% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
—Median earnings 10 years after starting
$7,307Median debt at graduation23% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,571

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 rate58%71%
Return for second year1%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$13,911$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting—$36,576
Median debt at graduation$7,307$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

2 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services25$15,837$16,489$9,833
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services3———

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 Sandra Academy of Salon Services cost per year?
The average net price at Sandra Academy of Salon Services, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,571 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Sandra Academy of Salon Services?
58% of Sandra Academy of Salon Services students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Sandra Academy of Salon Services graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Sandra Academy of Salon Services is $7,307. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.