SAME FIELD · SAME CREDENTIAL · ONE STATECosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services programs in Colorado
Compare 18 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|
| 1 | Aveda Institute-Denver | Denver | $39,029 | $12,000 |
| 2 | Paul Mitchell the School-Denver | Lakewood | $38,056 | $11,833 |
| 3 | Pickens Technical College | Aurora | $36,349 | $9,500 |
| 4 | Avalon Institute-Aurora | Aurora | $32,200 | $8,885 |
| 5 | Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | $32,158 | $12,822 |
| 6 | The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | $31,909 | $9,500 |
| 7 | IBMC College | Fort Collins | $31,427 | $9,832 |
| 8 | Emily Griffith Technical College | Denver | $31,118 | $9,500 |
| 9 | Cheeks Beauty Academy | Loveland | $30,258 | $7,850 |
| 10 | International Salon and Spa Academy | Colorado Springs | $28,966 | $8,244 |
| 11 | TIGI Hairdressing Academy Legacy | Colorado Springs | $28,471 | $13,516 |
| 12 | Empire Beauty School-Thornton | Thornton | $25,814 | $14,492 |
| 13 | Technical College of the Rockies | Delta | $25,678 | $6,850 |
| 14 | Empire Beauty School-Littleton | Littleton | $24,548 | $10,667 |
| 15 | Empire Beauty School-Aurora | Aurora | $24,548 | $10,667 |
| 16 | Intellitec College-Grand Junction | Grand Junction | $23,444 | $13,541 |
| 17 | Trinidad State College | Trinidad | $21,371 | Not available |
| 18 | Pueblo Community College | Pueblo | $19,653 | Not available |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.