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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Rob Roy Academy-Worcester

Worcester, MA · Private for-profit

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 notably above similar programs.

$3,078 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
32.3% 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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+24%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$17,208 → $21,386
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
27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
124Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$6,863Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
71Recent 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.

175Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
65Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
85Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
88Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
17.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 32 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$29,385A 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 CONTEXT$25,383

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

02 · BORROWING$9,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$29,385

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$101/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 12.0402

Barbering/Barber

Full program
$19,721
Per year
$19,721
Program code 12.0401

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General

Full program
$19,079
Per year
$19,079
Program code 12.0409

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Full program
$14,510
Per year
$14,510
Program code 12.0413

Cosmetology Barber/Styling and Nail Instructor

Full program
$4,435
Per year
$4,435
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$25,383Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,179Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE90.3%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.

$17,208Year 1
$29,385Year 4
$21,386Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.1% 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$2,449
Estimated loan payment$101
124borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$29,385 vs. $26,307

$3,078 above 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$37,290 median wageMA estimate · 9,600 jobs · 39-5012$34,930–$60,340 middle 50% of MA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$47,310 median wageMA estimate · 1,360 jobs · 39-5094$43,880–$49,300 middle 50% of MA wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$38,210 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,000 jobs · 39-5011+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$35,470 median wageMA estimate · 4,660 jobs · 39-5092$34,940–$44,800 middle 50% of MA 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$53,740 median wageMA estimate · 1,600 jobs · 39-1022$44,690–$70,320 middle 50% of MA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$34,840 median wageMA estimate · 8,070 jobs · 39-5093$33,010–$35,940 middle 50% of MA 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.

Woburn, MA

Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics

$9,384 higher earnings · $1,833 less debt · $5,297 lower annual net price

Earnings
$38,769
Debt
$7,667
Annual net price
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Tewksbury, MA

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$5,409 higher earnings · $667 less debt · $2,432 lower annual net price

Earnings
$34,794
Debt
$8,833
Annual net price
$22,951
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Lowell, MA

Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute

$5,221 higher earnings · $1,556 less debt · $10,544 lower annual net price

Earnings
$34,606
Debt
$7,944
Annual net price
$14,839
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Malden, MA

New England Hair Academy

$4,546 higher earnings · $1,417 less debt · $8,466 lower annual net price

Earnings
$33,931
Debt
$8,083
Annual net price
$16,917
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DATA QUALITY

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27 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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