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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita

Wichita, KS · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,432 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
45.4% 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+30%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$17,049 → $22,213
28Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
99Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
107Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
135Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
114Recent 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.

238Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
98Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
168Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
161Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 24 non-completers
124Graduates 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$27,739A 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$17,847

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

02 · BORROWING$12,583

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$27,739

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$133/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
$20,400
Per year
$12,240
Program code 12.0402

Barbering/Barber

Full program
$18,050
Per year
$13,538
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,847Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,941Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE76.5%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.

$17,049Year 1
$27,739Year 4
$22,213Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.8% 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$2,312
Estimated loan payment$133
135borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$27,739 vs. $26,307

$1,432 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$29,710 median wageKS estimate · 2,190 jobs · 39-5012$26,690–$48,010 middle 50% of KS wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$45,760 median wageKS estimate · 420 jobs · 39-5094$35,860–$54,170 middle 50% of KS 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$30,930 median wageKS estimate · 1,510 jobs · 39-5092$27,520–$37,550 middle 50% of KS 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$47,370 median wageKS estimate · 270 jobs · 39-1022$40,330–$56,060 middle 50% of KS 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.

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College

$9,427 higher earnings · $7,159 less debt · $3,671 lower annual net price

Earnings
$37,166
Debt
$5,424
Annual net price
$14,176
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Kansas City, KS

Kansas City Kansas Community College

$3,233 higher earnings · $4,348 less debt · $1,103 lower annual net price

Earnings
$30,972
Debt
$8,235
Annual net price
$16,744
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Wichita, KS

Eric Fisher Academy

$3,217 higher earnings · $3,244 less debt · $3,244 lower annual net price

Earnings
$30,956
Debt
$9,339
Annual net price
$14,603
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Garden City, KS

Garden City Community College

$2,567 higher earnings · $7,083 less debt · $9,603 lower annual net price

Earnings
$30,306
Debt
$5,500
Annual net price
$8,244
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107 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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