Best Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Degrees in Minnesota by ROI
Colleges in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
11
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$382,622
Across Minnesota programs
Average Annual Cost
$21,362
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis
Grad rate: 61.5% |
-$266,229 | $30,620 | $25,209 | $9,941 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Saint Paul College
Grad rate: 31.9% |
-$279,474 | $29,887 | $17,977 | $14,250 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Nova Academy of Cosmetology Woodbury
Grad rate: 70.6% |
-$317,344 | $27,943 | $22,443 | $10,194 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Model College of Hair Design
Grad rate: 67.0% |
-$325,216 | $27,355 | $20,466 | $8,778 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
PCI Academy-Plymouth
Grad rate: 72.2% |
-$338,016 | $26,835 | $20,447 | $10,570 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Ridgewater College
Grad rate: 45.0% |
-$339,477 | $26,494 | $16,195 | $9,750 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Hastings Beauty School
Grad rate: 64.6% |
-$420,922 | $21,833 | $17,582 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Avalon School of Cosmetology
Grad rate: 54.5% |
-$423,860 | $21,738 | $18,620 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Nova Academy of Cosmetology
Grad rate: 71.6% |
-$436,569 | $22,457 | $32,211 | $9,999 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park
Grad rate: 40.6% |
-$530,650 | $17,646 | $22,288 | $15,765 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Empire Beauty School-Bloomington
Grad rate: 63.6% |
-$531,086 | $17,458 | $21,550 | $13,849 | 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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