Best Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Degrees in Michigan by ROI
Colleges in Michigan 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 Michigan
28
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$540,951
Across Michigan programs
Average Annual Cost
$20,546
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$429,585 | $22,037 | $17,051 | $9,833 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc
Grad rate: 77.1% |
-$430,575 | $20,937 | $9,315 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Brighton Institute of Cosmetology
Grad rate: 95.1% |
-$464,280 | $18,786 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Douglas J Aveda Institute
Grad rate: 67.0% |
-$483,700 | $19,947 | $29,366 | $9,833 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
L'esprit Academy
Grad rate: 82.2% |
-$494,797 | $19,389 | $29,303 | $9,833 | Full ROI → |
| 6 | Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School | -$496,459 | $18,860 | $19,409 | $10,556 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan
Grad rate: 72.3% |
-$498,001 | $18,973 | $21,261 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Marketti Academy of Cosmetology
Grad rate: 73.1% |
-$501,034 | $17,612 | N/A | $9,833 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Twin City Beauty College
Grad rate: 35.0% |
-$504,688 | $18,698 | $25,823 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Protege Academy
Grad rate: 66.7% |
-$505,644 | $18,171 | $15,790 | $9,833 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Protege Academy
Grad rate: 60.5% |
-$506,724 | $18,171 | $16,870 | $9,833 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes
Grad rate: 81.9% |
-$521,608 | $17,355 | $15,434 | $9,833 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Empire Beauty School-Michigan
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$529,768 | $17,469 | $20,811 | $13,583 | Full ROI → |
| 14 | The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek | -$544,122 | $15,992 | $23,962 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
David Pressley School of Cosmetology
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$546,619 | $16,480 | $22,719 | $10,000 | 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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