How much do Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy earn?

The reported median is $22,444 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $9,398.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 15% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy

Sandy Springs, GA · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$3,863 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 41.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
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Available price data: 5 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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-2%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$20,551 → $20,066

64Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

179Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

211Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

116Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

108Recent 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.

302Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

121Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

215Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

203Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

16.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 47 non-completers

266Graduates 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$22,444A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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 CONTEXTNot available

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

02 · BORROWING$9,398

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$22,444

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$100/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

5 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 12.0409

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Full program: $18,055
Per year: $18,055

Program code 12.0410

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Full program: $10,645
Per year: $10,645

Program code 12.0401

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General

Full program: $24,800
Per year: $16,533

Program code 12.0413

Cosmetology Barber/Styling and Nail Instructor

Full program: $5,430
Per year: $5,430

Program code 12.0413

Cosmetology Barber/Styling and Nail Instructor

Full program: $2,915
Per year: $2,915

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE100.0%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.

$20,551Year 1

$22,444Year 4

$20,066Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.3% 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$1,870

Estimated loan payment$100

116borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$22,444 vs. $26,307

$3,863 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$34,560 median wageGA estimate · 7,910 jobs · 39-5012$24,810–$48,730 middle 50% of GA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$48,660 median wageGA estimate · 2,230 jobs · 39-5094$46,080–$51,510 middle 50% of GA wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$30,750 median wageGA estimate · 550 jobs · 39-5011$29,930–$60,150 middle 50% of GA wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMakeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance$143,230 median wageGA estimate · 200 jobs · 39-5091$100,450–$160,190 middle 50% of GA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardManicurists and Pedicurists$26,910 median wageGA estimate · 1,710 jobs · 39-5092$22,620–$36,130 middle 50% of GA wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$73,720 median wageGA estimate · 140 jobs · 11-9179$55,200–$81,240 middle 50% of GA wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$46,080 median wageGA estimate · 2,790 jobs · 39-1022$36,430–$56,230 middle 50% of GA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$27,560 median wageGA estimate · 690 jobs · 39-5093$23,450–$30,530 middle 50% of GA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential

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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.

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$9,928 higher earnings · $1,398 less debt

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Debt: $8,000
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DATA QUALITY

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211 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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