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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts

Tempe, AZ · 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.

$6,360 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
29.1% 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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+0%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,795 → $26,798
50Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
121Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
145Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$11,229Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent 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.

229Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
109Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
135Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
124Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
5.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
184Graduates 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$32,667A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 25 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$43,883

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$32,667

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$101/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 12.0409

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Full program
$14,775
Per year
$14,775
Program code 12.0409

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Full program
$14,775
Per year
$14,775
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$43,883Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$45,279Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE66.6%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.

$26,795Year 1
$32,667Year 4
$26,798Year 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$2,722
Estimated loan payment$101
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$32,667 vs. $26,307

$6,360 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$36,810 median wageAZ estimate · 7,840 jobs · 39-5012$34,250–$45,520 middle 50% of AZ wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$50,470 median wageAZ estimate · 1,710 jobs · 39-5094$41,600–$57,900 middle 50% of AZ wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$34,380 median wageAZ estimate · 15,000 jobs · 39-5011$34,370–$37,440 middle 50% of AZ 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$35,290 median wageAZ estimate · 2,440 jobs · 39-5092$33,200–$36,650 middle 50% of AZ 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$47,690 median wageAZ estimate · 1,620 jobs · 39-1022$41,660–$60,110 middle 50% of AZ 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.

Mesa, AZ

Avalon Institute-Mesa

$791 higher earnings · $1,419 less debt · $24,911 lower annual net price

Earnings
$33,458
Debt
$8,081
Annual net price
$18,972
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Phoenix, AZ

Avalon Institute-Phoenix

$791 higher earnings · $1,419 less debt · $26,444 lower annual net price

Earnings
$33,458
Debt
$8,081
Annual net price
$17,439
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Scottsdale, AZ

Penrose Academy

$71 higher earnings · $1,457 less debt · $21,297 lower annual net price

Earnings
$32,738
Debt
$8,043
Annual net price
$22,586
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Phoenix, AZ

Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix

$1,956 higher earnings · $23,022 lower annual net price

Earnings
$34,623
Debt
$17,667
Annual net price
$20,861
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DATA QUALITY

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145 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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