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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Avi Career Training

vienna, VA · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$274 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
23.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
5 detailed offering prices
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+54%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$15,607 → $24,030
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
29Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
66Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
50Recent 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.

176Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
94Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
127Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
113Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
33Graduates 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$26,581A 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$15,361

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

02 · BORROWING$6,333

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$26,581

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$67/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

5 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
$12,790
Per year
$12,790
Program code 12.0401

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General

Full program
$19,485
Per year
$11,691
Program code 12.0414

Master Aesthetician/Esthetician

Full program
$11,590
Per year
$11,590
Program code 12.0404

Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician

Full program
$10,590
Per year
$10,590
Program code 12.0413

Cosmetology Barber/Styling and Nail Instructor

Full program
$7,800
Per year
$7,800
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$15,361Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,685Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE85.7%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.

$15,607Year 1
$26,581Year 4
$24,030Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.0% 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$2,215
Estimated loan payment$67
66borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$26,581 vs. $26,307

$274 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$35,790 median wageU.S. estimate · 10,200 jobs · 39-5012+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$46,730 median wageVA estimate · 160 jobs · 39-5011$44,120–$57,620 middle 50% of VA wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$39,350 median wageVA estimate · 1,970 jobs · 39-5094$34,410–$49,980 middle 50% of VA 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$36,630 median wageVA estimate · 4,230 jobs · 39-5092$34,070–$47,430 middle 50% of VA wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$65,800 median wageVA estimate · 80 jobs · 11-9179$58,480–$74,880 middle 50% of VA wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$48,990 median wageVA estimate · 2,950 jobs · 39-1022$40,980–$61,860 middle 50% of VA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$28,920 median wageVA estimate · 350 jobs · 39-5093$27,100–$33,260 middle 50% of VA 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.

Ashland, VA

Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics

$11,404 higher earnings · $5,142 lower annual net price

Earnings
$37,985
Debt
$6,944
Annual net price
$10,219
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Culpeper, VA

Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center

$5,491 higher earnings · $362 lower annual net price

Earnings
$32,072
Debt
$13,666
Annual net price
$14,999
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Staunton, VA

Staunton School of Cosmetology

$537 higher earnings · $5,857 lower annual net price

Earnings
$27,118
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,504
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Vienna, VA

The Esthetic Institute

$11,463 higher earnings

Earnings
$38,044
Debt
$11,208
Annual net price
$22,147
View outcomes →
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29 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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