Best Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Degrees in Washington by ROI
Colleges in Washington 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 Washington
13
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$448,607
Across Washington programs
Average Annual Cost
$23,193
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle
Grad rate: 80.4% |
-$306,540 | $29,083 | $34,551 | $10,111 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline
Grad rate: 74.3% |
-$310,147 | $28,399 | $21,463 | $12,344 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus
Grad rate: 74.0% |
-$339,262 | $26,846 | $21,932 | $10,556 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way
Grad rate: 48.6% |
-$366,572 | $25,296 | $18,243 | $10,555 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Summit Salon Academy
Grad rate: 82.5% |
-$399,911 | $24,156 | $29,531 | $10,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett
Grad rate: 77.1% |
-$428,510 | $22,192 | $19,979 | $9,164 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Studio Beauty School
Grad rate: 90.0% |
-$461,827 | $20,614 | $23,420 | $7,917 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design
Grad rate: 46.8% |
-$505,833 | $18,404 | $16,593 | $12,830 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane
Grad rate: 63.0% |
-$523,136 | $17,823 | $25,346 | $10,556 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology
Grad rate: 85.1% |
-$527,614 | $17,345 | $21,689 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 11 | BJ's Beauty & Barber College | -$541,280 | $15,476 | N/A | $8,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Richland
Grad rate: 58.5% |
-$554,616 | $16,571 | $31,786 | $10,556 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Stylemaster College of Hair Design
Grad rate: 51.7% |
-$566,645 | $15,103 | $13,791 | $11,048 | 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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