Best Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Degrees in Maryland by ROI
Colleges in Maryland 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 Maryland
13
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$523,703
Across Maryland programs
Average Annual Cost
$24,606
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cortiva Institute
Grad rate: 65.8% |
-$411,992 | $23,531 | $31,925 | $7,917 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
All-State Career-Baltimore
Grad rate: 49.8% |
-$457,470 | $20,286 | $23,190 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup
Grad rate: 51.1% |
-$469,615 | $19,634 | $22,295 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Grad rate: 76.5% |
-$472,599 | $20,871 | $33,032 | $12,583 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Grad rate: 59.3% |
-$472,914 | $20,871 | $33,347 | $12,583 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel
Grad rate: 63.3% |
-$488,098 | $19,539 | $16,603 | $16,500 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Aveda Institute-Maryland
Grad rate: 79.1% |
-$503,302 | $18,274 | $15,508 | $9,833 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Del-Mar-Va Beauty Academy
Grad rate: 59.4% |
-$522,712 | $18,399 | $32,400 | $13,550 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills
Grad rate: 30.6% |
-$527,441 | $17,591 | $20,924 | $13,583 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie
Grad rate: 23.8% |
-$528,721 | $17,591 | $22,204 | $13,583 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Montgomery Beauty School
Grad rate: 65.6% |
-$636,184 | $12,229 | $23,300 | $12,937 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Award Beauty School
Grad rate: 52.2% |
-$656,508 | $11,077 | $23,178 | $11,015 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Hair Academy
Grad rate: 56.4% |
-$660,583 | $10,947 | $21,973 | $13,000 | 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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