Best Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Degrees in New Mexico by ROI
Colleges in New Mexico 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 New Mexico
5
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$516,501
Across New Mexico programs
Average Annual Cost
$21,974
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe
Grad rate: 55.5% |
-$429,990 | $22,312 | $23,405 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Aveda Institute-New Mexico
Grad rate: 80.1% |
-$507,885 | $18,332 | $21,212 | $9,862 | Full ROI → |
| 3 | Urban Academy of Beauty | -$516,470 | $17,054 | N/A | $13,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Albuquerque
Grad rate: 75.4% |
-$534,745 | $17,054 | $18,275 | $13,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Olympian Academy of Cosmetology
Grad rate: 55.3% |
-$593,417 | $14,457 | $25,007 | $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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