Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services programs in Iowa
Compare 16 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 | Capri College-Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | $36,283 | $11,681 |
| 2 | PCI Academy-Ames | Ames | $36,179 | $10,570 |
| 3 | PCI Academy-Iowa City | Iowa City | $36,179 | $10,570 |
| 4 | Capri College-Davenport | Davenport | $35,754 | $11,019 |
| 5 | Aveda Institute-Des Moines | West Des Moines | $34,437 | $12,000 |
| 6 | La James International College-Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls | $34,236 | Not available |
| 7 | SOHO Hair Academy | Council Bluffs | $31,740 | $10,294 |
| 8 | The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls | $31,335 | $14,120 |
| 9 | La James International College-Davenport | Davenport | $30,930 | $12,751 |
| 10 | La James International College-Johnston | Johnston | $29,155 | $9,116 |
| 11 | Capri College-Dubuque | Dubuque | $28,359 | $11,000 |
| 12 | La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology | Mason City | $25,836 | $8,582 |
| 13 | La James International College-Ft Dodge | Fort Dodge | $25,674 | Not available |
| 14 | Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines | Des Moines | $25,491 | $9,130 |
| 15 | Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City | Sioux City | $23,709 | $16,811 |
| 16 | American Hair Academy | Mt. Pleasant | $20,681 | $14,205 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.