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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Acaydia School of Aesthetics

Provo, UT · 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.

$8,720 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
43.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
3 detailed offering prices
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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-51%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$25,253 → $12,423
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
79Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
197Recent 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.

144Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
87Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
70Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
98Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$17,587A 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$19,501

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

02 · BORROWING$7,668

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$17,587

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$81/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

3 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 12.0414

Master Aesthetician/Esthetician

Full program
$19,425
Per year
$15,783
Program code 12.0414

Master Aesthetician/Esthetician

Full program
$11,927
Per year
$11,927
Program code 12.0409

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Full program
$10,712
Per year
$10,712
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,501Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,039Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE68.1%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.

$25,253Year 1
$17,587Year 4
$12,423Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% 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$1,466
Estimated loan payment$81
79borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$17,587 vs. $26,307

$8,720 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$35,140 median wageUT estimate · 2,810 jobs · 39-5012$28,540–$51,130 middle 50% of UT wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$45,490 median wageUT estimate · 1,160 jobs · 39-5094$34,320–$58,090 middle 50% of UT wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$25,370 median wageUT estimate · 320 jobs · 39-5011$24,580–$26,810 middle 50% of UT 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$28,820 median wageUT estimate · 1,150 jobs · 39-5092$21,480–$38,940 middle 50% of UT wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$51,500 median wageUT estimate · 10,450 jobs · 11-9179$47,900–$89,350 middle 50% of UT wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$44,010 median wageUT estimate · 930 jobs · 39-1022$38,020–$60,110 middle 50% of UT 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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$14,125 higher earnings · $1 less debt · $5,556 lower annual net price

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$31,712
Debt
$7,667
Annual net price
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Kaysville, UT

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$8,487 higher earnings · $2,168 less debt · $6,091 lower annual net price

Earnings
$26,074
Debt
$5,500
Annual net price
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Midvale, UT

The Barber School

$6,279 higher earnings · $177 less debt · $757 lower annual net price

Earnings
$23,866
Debt
$7,491
Annual net price
$18,744
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Provo, UT

Aveda Institute-Provo

$20,528 higher earnings · $2,129 lower annual net price

Earnings
$38,115
Debt
$10,555
Annual net price
$17,372
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20 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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