How much do Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach earn?

The reported median is $21,754 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $9,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 17% below 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 Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach, FL · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$4,553 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 43.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: 5 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+29%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$15,540 → $20,055

119Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

422Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

496Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

795Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$3,217Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

55Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$37,240

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

02 · BORROWING$9,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$21,754

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$101/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

5 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 12.0402

Barbering/Barber

Full program: $16,600
Per year: $16,600

Program code 12.0499

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts Other

Full program: $11,258
Per year: $11,258

Program code 12.0410

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Full program: $2,775
Per year: $2,775

Program code 12.0404

Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician

Full program: $11,258
Per year: $11,258

Program code 12.0401

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General

Full program: $21,949
Per year: $16,462

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$37,240Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$42,313Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE82.8%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.

$15,540Year 1

$21,754Year 4

$20,055Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.6% 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$1,813

Estimated loan payment$101

795borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$21,754 vs. $26,307

$4,553 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$29,530 median wageFL estimate · 23,530 jobs · 39-5012$28,340–$35,090 middle 50% of FL wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$49,410 median wageFL estimate · 1,240 jobs · 39-5011$34,780–$59,240 middle 50% of FL wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$43,880 median wageFL estimate · 5,270 jobs · 39-5094$35,600–$62,650 middle 50% of FL wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMakeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance$82,400 median wageFL estimate · 250 jobs · 39-5091$32,910–$150,280 middle 50% of FL wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardManicurists and Pedicurists$37,840 median wageFL estimate · 4,470 jobs · 39-5092$29,710–$48,260 middle 50% of FL wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$61,460 median wageFL estimate · 10,450 jobs · 11-9179$49,660–$88,090 middle 50% of FL wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$47,330 median wageFL estimate · 6,250 jobs · 39-1022$37,690–$60,590 middle 50% of FL wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$28,550 median wageFL estimate · 550 jobs · 39-5093$28,410–$31,270 middle 50% of FL wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential

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Maitland, FL

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$9,791 higher earnings · $1,703 less debt · $8,833 lower annual net price

Earnings: $31,545
Debt: $7,797
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Clearwater, FL

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$9,099 higher earnings · $84 less debt · $14,610 lower annual net price

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Debt: $9,416
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496 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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