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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Paul Mitchell the School-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$2,827 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
58.1% 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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+37%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$16,820 → $23,124
51Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
144Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
184Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
228Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$10,200Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
91Recent 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.

276Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
115Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
159Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
183Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 27 non-completers
225Graduates 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$23,480A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$25,042

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

02 · BORROWING$13,646

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$23,480

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$145/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
$24,973
Per year
$14,047
Program code 12.0409

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Full program
$13,526
Per year
$13,526
Program code 12.0413

Cosmetology Barber/Styling and Nail Instructor

Full program
$5,385
Per year
$5,385
Program code 12.0407

Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

Full program
$19,200
Per year
$14,400
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,042Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,332Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE93.1%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.

$16,820Year 1
$23,480Year 4
$23,124Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.4% 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$1,957
Estimated loan payment$145
228borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$23,480 vs. $26,307

$2,827 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$33,840 median wageNV estimate · 1,940 jobs · 39-5012$29,400–$37,560 middle 50% of NV wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$38,660 median wageNV estimate · 1,540 jobs · 39-5094$34,930–$47,830 middle 50% of NV wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 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 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$41,880 median wageNV estimate · 1,020 jobs · 39-5092$36,810–$59,990 middle 50% of NV 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$44,290 median wageNV estimate · 1,760 jobs · 39-1022$35,140–$56,530 middle 50% of NV 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.

Las Vegas, NV

Medspa Academies-National Institute of Modern Aesthetics

$13,144 higher earnings · $1,252 less debt · $2,052 lower annual net price

Earnings
$36,624
Debt
$12,394
Annual net price
$22,990
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Reno, NV

International Academy of Style

$10,211 higher earnings · $4,255 less debt · $5,833 lower annual net price

Earnings
$33,691
Debt
$9,391
Annual net price
$19,209
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Las Vegas, NV

Avalon Institute-Las Vegas

$9,978 higher earnings · $5,565 less debt · $8,471 lower annual net price

Earnings
$33,458
Debt
$8,081
Annual net price
$16,571
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Las Vegas, NV

Casal Institute of Nevada

$6,770 higher earnings · $4,146 less debt · $11,628 lower annual net price

Earnings
$30,250
Debt
$9,500
Annual net price
$13,414
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184 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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