Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Warrensburg Area Career Center
Warrensburg, MO · Public
What this page covers
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The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$14,116 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
One detailed offering price
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
-23%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$23,749 → $18,240Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort23Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential16Recent 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.
15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program countNot reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates 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$40,423A 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$9,266
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$40,423
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES
One detailed price 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
$9,375
Per year
$6,916
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.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$23,749Year 1
$40,423Year 4
$18,240Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$3,369
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$40,423 vs. $26,307
$14,116 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$30,750 median wageMO estimate · 5,430 jobs · 39-5012$29,350–$38,130 middle 50% of MO wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$47,880 median wageMO estimate · 580 jobs · 39-5011$38,840–$76,460 middle 50% of MO wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$45,200 median wageMO estimate · 1,390 jobs · 39-5094$37,250–$67,970 middle 50% of MO wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 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$39,100 median wageMO estimate · 1,630 jobs · 39-5092$29,600–$48,410 middle 50% of MO 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$43,720 median wageMO estimate · 1,600 jobs · 39-1022$37,310–$51,110 middle 50% of MO 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
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