How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $12,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 32% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Fargo

Q: How much do Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Fargo earn?

The reported median is $34,692 four years after completion.

Fargo, ND · Private for-profit

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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.

$8,385 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 34.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: 4 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+9%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,331 → $30,881

32Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

66Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

88Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

141Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

33Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,773

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

02 · BORROWING$12,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$34,692

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

4 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: $21,320
Per year: $12,792

Program code 12.0409

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Full program: $12,895
Per year: $12,895

Program code 12.0410

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Full program: $4,960
Per year: $4,960

Program code 12.0413

Cosmetology Barber/Styling and Nail Instructor

Full program: $8,340
Per year: $7,819

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$12,773Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,854Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE72.7%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.

$28,331Year 1

$34,692Year 4

$30,881Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.4% 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$2,891

Estimated loan payment$127

141borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$34,692 vs. $26,307

$8,385 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$34,850 median wageND estimate · 870 jobs · 39-5012$30,510–$53,480 middle 50% of ND wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$58,160 median wageND estimate · 190 jobs · 39-5094$37,490–$65,000 middle 50% of ND wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$48,540 median wageND estimate · 80 jobs · 39-5011$38,880–$58,210 middle 50% of ND 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$33,430 median wageND estimate · 270 jobs · 39-5092$31,130–$47,960 middle 50% of ND 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$50,390 median wageND estimate · 360 jobs · 39-1022$40,210–$55,950 middle 50% of ND 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.

Bismarck, ND

The Hair Academy

$1,552 higher earnings · $191 less debt

Earnings: $36,244
Debt: $11,809
Annual net price: $14,950

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Fargo, ND

The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo

$2,111 higher earnings

Earnings: $36,803
Debt: $12,000
Annual net price: $18,814

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Newark, DE

Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty

$6,605 higher earnings · $2,334 less debt · $508 lower annual net price

Earnings: $41,297
Debt: $9,666
Annual net price: $12,265

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Ashland, VA

Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics

$3,293 higher earnings · $5,056 less debt · $2,554 lower annual net price

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

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DATA QUALITY

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88 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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