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University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts

Springfield, Illinois. 164 undergraduates.

62%Graduation rate9 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$14,793Average net price per year17% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$29,680Median earnings 10 years after starting19% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$4,889Median debt at graduation49% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($4,889) equals 16% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($29,680). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,793

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 rate62%71%
Return for second year74%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$27,740$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$29,680$36,576
Median debt at graduation$4,889$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 Services89$24,848$26,162$6,644

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 University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts cost per year?
The average net price at University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,793 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts graduates earn?
Former University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts students earn a median of $29,680 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts?
62% of University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts is $4,889. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.