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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Hays Academy of Hair Design

Salina, KS · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$949 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
38.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
2 detailed offering prices
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+37%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$17,620 → $24,121
27Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
106Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
116Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
116Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$10,000Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
27Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,418

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

02 · BORROWING$9,833

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$25,358

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$104/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 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
$18,900
Per year
$11,340
Program code 12.0410

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Full program
$4,595
Per year
$4,595
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,418Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,260Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE86.1%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.

$17,620Year 1
$25,358Year 4
$24,121Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.9% 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$2,113
Estimated loan payment$104
116borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$25,358 vs. $26,307

$949 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$29,710 median wageKS estimate · 2,190 jobs · 39-5012$26,690–$48,010 middle 50% of KS wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$45,760 median wageKS estimate · 420 jobs · 39-5094$35,860–$54,170 middle 50% of KS 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$30,930 median wageKS estimate · 1,510 jobs · 39-5092$27,520–$37,550 middle 50% of KS 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$47,370 median wageKS estimate · 270 jobs · 39-1022$40,330–$56,060 middle 50% of KS 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.

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College

$11,808 higher earnings · $4,409 less debt · $242 lower annual net price

Earnings
$37,166
Debt
$5,424
Annual net price
$14,176
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Garden City, KS

Garden City Community College

$4,948 higher earnings · $4,333 less debt · $6,174 lower annual net price

Earnings
$30,306
Debt
$5,500
Annual net price
$8,244
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Topeka, KS

Washburn Institute of Technology

$2,178 higher earnings · $833 less debt · $5,811 lower annual net price

Earnings
$27,536
Debt
$9,000
Annual net price
$8,607
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Fort Scott, KS

Fort Scott Community College

$1,880 higher earnings · $4,333 less debt · $8,832 lower annual net price

Earnings
$27,238
Debt
$5,500
Annual net price
$5,586
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116 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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