Best Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Degrees in Texas by ROI
Colleges in Texas 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 Texas
95
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$566,115
Across Texas programs
Average Annual Cost
$21,645
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
El Paso Community College
Grad rate: 21.3% |
-$370,541 | $24,110 | $12,741 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Avenue Five Institute-South Austin Campus
Grad rate: 83.7% |
-$387,126 | $24,594 | $28,319 | $7,917 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Austin
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$387,573 | $24,574 | $24,995 | $10,414 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Avenue Five Institute
Grad rate: 77.9% |
-$388,876 | $24,594 | $30,069 | $7,917 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Howard College
Grad rate: 31.5% |
-$406,587 | $22,382 | $14,227 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Odessa College
Grad rate: 25.7% |
-$409,955 | $22,118 | $12,315 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Lone Star College System
Grad rate: 18.3% |
-$420,682 | $22,069 | $14,637 | $5,500 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
McLennan Community College
Grad rate: 33.5% |
-$427,919 | $21,663 | $13,382 | $5,776 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Jay's Technical Institute
Grad rate: 24.4% |
-$438,622 | $21,229 | $23,202 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
William Edge Institute
Grad rate: 89.9% |
-$442,697 | $20,618 | $15,057 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
The Salon Professional Academy-Lewisville
Grad rate: 71.9% |
-$455,474 | $19,890 | N/A | $9,833 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology
Grad rate: 75.0% |
-$471,473 | $20,075 | $21,903 | $8,200 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Diamonds College
Grad rate: 59.0% |
-$485,948 | $20,072 | $25,113 | $16,500 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Baldwin Beauty School-South Austin
Grad rate: 34.4% |
-$489,364 | $19,145 | $20,044 | $9,052 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Houston
Grad rate: 68.5% |
-$490,093 | $19,864 | $25,098 | $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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