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Southwest Michigan Beauty School

Sturgis, Michigan. 14 undergraduates.

88%Graduation rate17 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$19,966Average net price per year13% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
—Median earnings 10 years after starting
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$19,966

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $18,215.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate88%71%
Return for second year100%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting—$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting—$36,576
Median debt at graduation—$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 Services7———

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 Southwest Michigan Beauty School cost per year?
The average net price at Southwest Michigan Beauty School, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,966 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Southwest Michigan Beauty School?
88% of Southwest Michigan Beauty School students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.