Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are below similar programs.
$4,280 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
46.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$24,367 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median21Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential22Recent 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.
68Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment35Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers39Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count37Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
21.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$22,027A 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$12,556
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$10,169
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$22,027
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$108/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
5 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 12.0409
Eyelash Extension Technician
Reported price
$527
Completion
93.0%
Employed in Q2
59.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$4,078
This program provides in-person instruction only.Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 12.0401
Cosmetology (North Dakota)
Reported price
$1,580
Completion
75.0%
Employed in Q2
78.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$4,496
This program provides in-person instruction only.Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 12.0409
Advanced Practice Esthiology
Reported price
$2,984
Completion
93.0%
Employed in Q2
59.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$4,078
This program provides in-person instruction only.Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 12.0409
Esthetician
Reported price
$4,213
Completion
93.0%
Employed in Q2
59.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$4,078
This program provides in-person instruction only.Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · CIP 12.0401
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$24,367Year 1
$22,027Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.9% 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$1,836
Estimated loan payment$108
21borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$22,027 vs. $26,307
$4,280 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$39,170 median wageMN estimate · 5,320 jobs · 39-5012$34,620–$59,300 middle 50% of MN wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$53,990 median wageMN estimate · 260 jobs · 39-5011$39,000–$59,170 middle 50% of MN wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$44,430 median wageMN estimate · 920 jobs · 39-5094$31,090–$62,530 middle 50% of MN wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMakeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance$97,150 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,340 jobs · 39-5091+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardManicurists and Pedicurists$36,040 median wageMN estimate · 3,260 jobs · 39-5092$30,840–$44,840 middle 50% of MN 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$51,160 median wageMN estimate · 2,530 jobs · 39-1022$44,240–$64,660 middle 50% of MN wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$32,600 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,070 jobs · 39-5093+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.
Saint Cloud, MN
Model College of Hair Design
$11,100 higher earnings · $1,391 less debt · $1,610 lower annual net price