Best Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Degrees in Iowa by ROI
Colleges in Iowa 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 Iowa
14
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$433,691
Across Iowa programs
Average Annual Cost
$19,798
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aveda Institute-Des Moines
Grad rate: 98.5% |
-$308,192 | $28,396 | $19,912 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 | PCI Academy-Iowa City | -$339,079 | $26,835 | $21,510 | $10,570 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
PCI Academy-Ames
Grad rate: 83.3% |
-$339,586 | $26,835 | $22,017 | $10,570 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
La James International College-Ft Dodge
Grad rate: 58.3% |
-$340,595 | $26,099 | $22,575 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
Grad rate: 72.0% |
-$408,797 | $23,131 | $19,092 | $9,130 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Capri College-Dubuque
Grad rate: 74.0% |
-$417,150 | $22,806 | $18,420 | $11,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Capri College-Davenport
Grad rate: 63.0% |
-$421,685 | $22,523 | $17,270 | $11,019 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Grad rate: 76.9% |
-$432,563 | $22,036 | $17,514 | $11,681 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
La James International College-Johnston
Grad rate: 64.7% |
-$462,658 | $20,523 | $20,812 | $9,116 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
La James International College-Davenport
Grad rate: 58.3% |
-$477,692 | $20,201 | $24,499 | $12,751 | Full ROI → |
| 11 | La James International College-Cedar Falls | -$482,688 | $19,020 | $23,088 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
SOHO Hair Academy
Grad rate: 68.8% |
-$511,433 | $17,936 | $16,257 | $10,294 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
American Hair Academy
Grad rate: 73.4% |
-$554,889 | $16,125 | $18,213 | $14,205 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Grad rate: 71.1% |
-$574,666 | $14,646 | $16,001 | $8,582 | 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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