Best Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Degrees in Alabama by ROI
Colleges in Alabama ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Alabama
10
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$531,624
Across Alabama programs
Average Annual Cost
$20,354
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blue Cliff Career College
Grad rate: 73.3% |
-$378,736 | $24,667 | $18,802 | $9,833 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Gadsden State Community College
Grad rate: 28.2% |
-$461,267 | $19,471 | $10,687 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville
Grad rate: 81.2% |
-$481,500 | $19,805 | $22,817 | $10,951 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham
Grad rate: 62.5% |
-$500,201 | $18,874 | $19,010 | $13,831 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Bevill State Community College
Grad rate: 39.1% |
-$511,938 | $17,165 | $15,238 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Fortis College
Grad rate: 50.7% |
-$555,176 | $16,344 | $27,451 | $10,819 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Grad rate: 37.5% |
-$569,803 | $14,021 | $10,223 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Remington College-Mobile Campus
Grad rate: 43.8% |
-$596,707 | $14,791 | $32,615 | $14,750 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Huntsville
Grad rate: 57.6% |
-$604,943 | $14,236 | $28,964 | $15,333 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University Academy of Hair Design
Grad rate: 77.1% |
-$655,972 | $10,752 | $17,738 | $9,833 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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