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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Delta College West

Lake Charles, LA · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$4,239 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
34.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
2 detailed offering prices
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$11,718 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
63Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
26Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

103Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
41Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
68Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
48Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
33.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 33 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$22,068A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,360

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$7,712

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$22,068

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$82/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 12.0401

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General

Full program
$19,950
Per year
$11,970
Program code 12.0410

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Full program
$8,032
Per year
$8,032
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,360Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,212Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE28.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$11,718Year 1
$22,068Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$1,839
Estimated loan payment$82
63borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$22,068 vs. $26,307

$4,239 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$26,030 median wageLA estimate · 2,720 jobs · 39-5012$23,060–$29,530 middle 50% of LA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$44,430 median wageLA estimate · 40 jobs · 39-5011$30,380–$56,110 middle 50% of LA wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$36,890 median wageLA estimate · 600 jobs · 39-5094$29,620–$47,880 middle 50% of LA wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMakeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance$129,580 median wageLA estimate · 2,340 jobs · 39-5091$116,510–$131,930 middle 50% of LA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardManicurists and Pedicurists$28,170 median wageLA estimate · 2,210 jobs · 39-5092$22,550–$36,580 middle 50% of LA wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$69,770 median wageU.S. estimate · 10,450 jobs · 11-9179+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$38,670 median wageLA estimate · 1,330 jobs · 39-1022$32,000–$52,110 middle 50% of LA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$29,160 median wageLA estimate · 8,070 jobs · 39-5093$23,390–$30,530 middle 50% of LA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Opelousas, LA

Opelousas School of Cosmetology

$2,383 higher earnings · $1,915 less debt · $5,279 lower annual net price

Earnings
$24,451
Debt
$5,797
Annual net price
$13,081
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Houma, LA

Omega Institute of Cosmetology

$916 higher earnings · $2,462 less debt · $9,654 lower annual net price

Earnings
$22,984
Debt
$5,250
Annual net price
$8,706
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New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College

$4,737 higher earnings · $8,613 lower annual net price

Earnings
$26,805
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$9,747
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New Iberia, LA

J's Barber College

$4,700 higher earnings · $1,223 lower annual net price

Earnings
$26,768
Debt
$15,625
Annual net price
$17,137
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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