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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. programs in Iowa

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these Iowa programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating7 of 21

Programs with 5-year earnings14 of 21

Programs with a cost estimate10 of 21

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Spirit Lake, IA · Private

Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$14,4431 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,961 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Mason City, IA · Private

La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$17,1521 year after completion

$19,3515 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,043 2 to less than 4 year certificate

Cedar Falls, IA · Private

The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$16,1951 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,367 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Cedar Falls, IA · Private

La James International College-Cedar Falls

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,9221 year after completion

$25,4915 years after completion

Est. total cost $36,952 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Davenport, IA · Private

La James International College-Davenport

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$21,8131 year after completion

$25,5455 years after completion

Est. total cost $35,448 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Council Bluffs, IA · Private

SOHO Hair Academy

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,7411 year after completion

$28,7805 years after completion

Est. total cost $52,660 2 to less than 4 year certificate

Mt. Pleasant, IA · Private

American Hair Academy

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$13,1721 year after completion

$23,1615 years after completion

Est. total cost $46,108 2 to less than 4 year certificate

Cedar Rapids, IA · Private

Capri College-Cedar Rapids

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$24,9401 year after completion

$27,4525 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Ames, IA · Private

PCI Academy-Ames

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$24,8531 year after completion

$30,4395 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Iowa City, IA · Private

PCI Academy-Iowa City

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$24,8531 year after completion

$30,4395 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

West Des Moines, IA · Private

Aveda Institute-Des Moines

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$22,9701 year after completion

$39,1845 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Johnston, IA · Private

La James International College-Johnston

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$21,5211 year after completion

$27,4795 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Sioux City, IA · Private

Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$20,0001 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Des Moines, IA · Private

Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$19,8521 year after completion

$29,1435 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Dubuque, IA · Private

Capri College-Dubuque

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$19,8051 year after completion

$25,6655 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Davenport, IA · Private

Capri College-Davenport

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$17,9591 year after completion

$28,7435 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Fort Dodge, IA · Private

La James International College-Ft Dodge

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$17,6351 year after completion

$28,5545 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Fort Dodge, IA · Public

Iowa Central Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,656 2-year degree

Estherville, IA · Public

Iowa Lakes Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,866 2-year degree

Calmar, IA · Public

Northeast Iowa Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,544 2-year degree

Calmar, IA · Public

Northeast Iowa Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

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