Best Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Degrees in Ohio by ROI
Colleges in Ohio 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 Ohio
30
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$510,981
Across Ohio programs
Average Annual Cost
$20,439
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aveda Fredric's Institute-Cincinnati
Grad rate: 74.7% |
-$345,969 | $26,492 | $22,535 | $9,833 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
The Spa School
Grad rate: 67.0% |
-$414,130 | $22,959 | $21,837 | $8,499 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Aveda Institute-Columbus
Grad rate: 62.9% |
-$432,907 | $22,204 | $23,713 | $9,833 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Warren County Career Center
Grad rate: 83.6% |
-$440,733 | $21,196 | $24,653 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Summit Salon Academy-Perrysburg
Grad rate: 77.4% |
-$452,465 | $21,067 | $18,766 | $11,140 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Lorain County Joint Vocational School District
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$455,819 | $19,946 | $14,739 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Ohio State Beauty Academy
Grad rate: 54.6% |
-$458,318 | $20,354 | $11,898 | $10,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Brown Aveda Institute-Mentor
Grad rate: 77.9% |
-$463,464 | $20,650 | $21,751 | $10,899 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Polaris Career Center
Grad rate: 77.1% |
-$464,075 | $19,658 | $17,235 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Brown Aveda Institute-Strongsville
Grad rate: 80.7% |
-$464,348 | $20,650 | $22,635 | $10,899 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy
Grad rate: 91.3% |
-$465,879 | $20,537 | $18,778 | $13,216 | Full ROI → |
| 12 | National Beauty College | -$489,872 | $18,502 | N/A | $14,750 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Ohio State College of Barber Styling
Grad rate: 74.3% |
-$491,895 | $18,363 | $19,155 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Cincinnati
Grad rate: 73.6% |
-$500,661 | $19,415 | $26,686 | $16,500 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Toledo
Grad rate: 54.9% |
-$502,675 | $19,415 | $28,700 | $16,500 | 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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