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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa

white plains, NY · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$428 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
24.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
One detailed offering price
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+45%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$20,531 → $29,852
31Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
49Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
56Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
97Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent 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.

153Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
105Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
89Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
71Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
75Graduates 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$26,735A 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$16,348

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

02 · BORROWING$6,625

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$26,735

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$70/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price 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
$10,935
Per year
$10,935
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,348Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,495Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE98.3%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.

$20,531Year 1
$26,735Year 4
$29,852Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% 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$2,228
Estimated loan payment$70
97borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$26,735 vs. $26,307

$428 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$35,760 median wageNY estimate · 20,740 jobs · 39-5012$34,580–$58,320 middle 50% of NY wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$42,910 median wageNY estimate · 3,510 jobs · 39-5094$36,780–$63,280 middle 50% of NY wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$38,580 median wageNY estimate · 15,000 jobs · 39-5011$37,680–$44,670 middle 50% of NY wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMakeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance$97,150 median wageNY estimate · 190 jobs · 39-5091$96,540–$146,200 middle 50% of NY wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardManicurists and Pedicurists$34,660 median wageNY estimate · 19,710 jobs · 39-5092$34,070–$34,930 middle 50% of NY wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$65,150 median wageNY estimate · 410 jobs · 11-9179$54,460–$97,910 middle 50% of NY wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$58,900 median wageNY estimate · 8,580 jobs · 39-1022$45,460–$70,630 middle 50% of NY wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$37,070 median wageNY estimate · 1,210 jobs · 39-5093$34,300–$40,720 middle 50% of NY 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.

Hempstead, NY

Barber & Beauty Institute of New York

$9,245 higher earnings · $1,777 less debt · $618 lower annual net price

Earnings
$35,980
Debt
$4,848
Annual net price
$15,730
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New York, NY

Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care Training

$8,770 higher earnings · $292 less debt · $8,602 lower annual net price

Earnings
$35,505
Debt
$6,333
Annual net price
$7,746
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Latham, NY

Aesthetic Science Institute

$4,492 higher earnings · $292 less debt · $5,177 lower annual net price

Earnings
$31,227
Debt
$6,333
Annual net price
$11,171
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New York, NY

Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics

$1,489 higher earnings · $292 less debt · $278 lower annual net price

Earnings
$28,224
Debt
$6,333
Annual net price
$16,070
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56 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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