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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Instituto Educativo Premier

Ponce, PR · 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 below similar programs.

$10,407 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
22.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
6 detailed offering prices
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+90%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$10,432 → $19,862
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
41Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
57Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
241Recent 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.

647Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
335Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
538Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
10.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 70 non-completers
74Graduates 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$15,900A 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$9,146

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

02 · BORROWING$3,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$15,900

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$37/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

6 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 12.0402

Barbering/Barber

Full program
$11,044
Per year
$10,124
Program code 12.0401

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General

Full program
$11,044
Per year
$10,124
Program code 12.0410

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Full program
$7,995
Per year
$7,995
Program code 12.0406

Make-Up Artist/Specialist

Full program
$7,995
Per year
$7,995
Program code 12.0402

Barbering/Barber

Full program
$7,995
Per year
$7,995
Program code 12.0401

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General

Full program
$7,995
Per year
$7,995
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

5 related offerings 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.

Diploma Maquillaje Profesional · CIP 12.0406

Maquillaje Profesional

Reported price
$7,570
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Diploma Master Advance Cosmetology · CIP 12.0413

Master Advanced Cosmetology

Reported price
$7,585
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Diploma Master Advance Barber · CIP 12.0402

Master Advanced Barber

Reported price
$7,605
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Diploma Barbería · CIP 12.0402

Barbería

Reported price
$11,640
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Diploma Cosmetología · CIP 12.0413

Cosmetología

Reported price
$11,640
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 5 of 5 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,146Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,136Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE77.6%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.

$10,432Year 1
$15,900Year 4
$19,862Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.8% 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$1,325
Estimated loan payment$37
57borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$15,900 vs. $26,307

$10,407 below 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$22,090 median wagePR estimate · 960 jobs · 39-5012$21,840–$22,910 middle 50% of PR wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 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 awardSkincare Specialists$23,440 median wagePR estimate · 330 jobs · 39-5094$22,530–$27,150 middle 50% of PR 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$22,900 median wagePR estimate · 190 jobs · 39-5092$22,230–$22,900 middle 50% of PR 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 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 credentialFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$31,100 median wagePR estimate · 380 jobs · 39-1022$24,190–$38,040 middle 50% of PR wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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DATA QUALITY

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41 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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