Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services programs in Virginia
Compare 15 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 | The Esthetic Institute | Vienna | $38,044 | $11,208 |
| 2 | Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics | Ashland | $37,985 | $6,944 |
| 3 | Rudy & Kelly Academy A Paul Mitchell Partner School | Virginia Beach | $32,153 | $16,184 |
| 4 | Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center | Culpeper | $32,072 | $13,666 |
| 5 | Eastern Virginia Career College | Fredericksburg | $31,895 | $7,917 |
| 6 | The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics | Virginia Beach | $31,213 | $7,333 |
| 7 | Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke | Roanoke | $28,869 | $13,833 |
| 8 | Empire Beauty School-Midlothian | Midlothian | $27,578 | $13,583 |
| 9 | Empire Beauty School-Richmond | Richmond | $27,578 | $13,583 |
| 10 | Empire Beauty School-Newport News | Newport News | $27,578 | $13,583 |
| 11 | Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy | Lynchburg | $27,562 | $10,757 |
| 12 | Staunton School of Cosmetology | Staunton | $27,118 | Not available |
| 13 | Avi Career Training | vienna | $26,581 | $6,333 |
| 14 | Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach | $25,413 | $16,500 |
| 15 | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington | Arlington | $21,936 | $9,557 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.