How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $10,555.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 36% above 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 Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way

Q: How much do Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way earn?

The reported median is $35,881 four years after completion.

Federal Way, WA · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$9,574 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 29.4% 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

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+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$23,084 → $30,887

96Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

183Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

212Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

211Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

45Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,711

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

02 · BORROWING$10,555

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$35,881

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$112/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: $21,892
Per year: $12,314

Program code 12.0413

Cosmetology Barber/Styling and Nail Instructor

Full program: $5,725
Per year: $5,725

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,711Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,773Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE5.6%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.

$23,084Year 1

$35,881Year 4

$30,887Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% 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$2,990

Estimated loan payment$112

211borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$35,881 vs. $26,307

$9,574 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$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

$7,626 higher earnings · $444 less debt

Earnings: $43,507
Debt: $10,111
Annual net price: $23,787

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Shoreline, WA

Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline

$2,802 higher earnings

Earnings: $38,683
Debt: $12,344
Annual net price: $20,286

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Everett, WA

Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett

$1,391 less debt

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

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Yakima, WA

Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy

$1,045 less debt

Earnings: $31,040
Debt: $9,510
Annual net price: $14,513

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DATA QUALITY

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212 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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