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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Stylemaster College of Hair Design

Longview, WA · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$5,902 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
54.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
4 detailed offering prices
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$18,413 → $21,699
16Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
54Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
74Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
37Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
13Recent 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.

73Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
28Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
60Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
33Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
87Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$20,405A 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$6,773

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

02 · BORROWING$11,048

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$20,405

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$117/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

4 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
$18,499
Per year
$10,090
Program code 12.0410

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Full program
$7,893
Per year
$7,893
Program code 12.0409

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Full program
$9,447
Per year
$9,447
Program code 12.0413

Cosmetology Barber/Styling and Nail Instructor

Full program
$6,250
Per year
$6,250
These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,773Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,361Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE23.1%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.

$18,413Year 1
$20,405Year 4
$21,699Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.9% 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$1,700
Estimated loan payment$117
37borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$20,405 vs. $26,307

$5,902 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$59,510 median wageWA estimate · 6,930 jobs · 39-5012$46,280–$73,540 middle 50% of WA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$79,320 median wageWA estimate · 2,200 jobs · 39-5094$59,660–$95,260 middle 50% of WA wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$61,150 median wageWA estimate · 1,220 jobs · 39-5011$59,910–$75,160 middle 50% of WA wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 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$49,900 median wageWA estimate · 5,570 jobs · 39-5092$46,310–$58,120 middle 50% of WA wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$75,700 median wageWA estimate · 50 jobs · 11-9179$69,830–$86,610 middle 50% of WA wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$59,980 median wageWA estimate · 1,440 jobs · 39-1022$51,200–$70,130 middle 50% of WA 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.

Seattle, WA

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle

$23,102 higher earnings · $937 less debt

Earnings
$43,507
Debt
$10,111
Annual net price
$23,787
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Federal Way, WA

Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way

$15,476 higher earnings · $493 less debt

Earnings
$35,881
Debt
$10,555
Annual net price
$13,711
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Spokane Valley, WA

Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane

$13,386 higher earnings · $492 less debt

Earnings
$33,791
Debt
$10,556
Annual net price
$22,646
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Everett, WA

Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett

$12,814 higher earnings · $1,884 less debt

Earnings
$33,219
Debt
$9,164
Annual net price
$14,149
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DATA QUALITY

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74 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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