Best Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Degrees in Wisconsin by ROI
Colleges in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
22
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$442,042
Across Wisconsin programs
Average Annual Cost
$18,759
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Moraine Park Technical College
Grad rate: 47.2% |
-$359,315 | $24,739 | $14,095 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
The Institute of Beauty and Wellness
Grad rate: 87.8% |
-$361,915 | $25,572 | $19,106 | $10,555 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Aveda Institute-Madison
Grad rate: 90.5% |
-$363,167 | $25,572 | $20,358 | $10,555 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee
Grad rate: 40.7% |
-$370,606 | $25,265 | $21,506 | $10,667 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Grad rate: 19.7% |
-$372,804 | $24,929 | $17,209 | $10,500 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
State College of Beauty Culture
Grad rate: 58.5% |
-$391,955 | $23,260 | $17,155 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
VICI Beauty School
Grad rate: 85.0% |
-$393,922 | $23,729 | $15,961 | $9,290 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Grad rate: 46.4% |
-$397,766 | $23,560 | $16,283 | $9,395 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha
Grad rate: 63.9% |
-$406,868 | $24,053 | $29,285 | $13,810 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Grad rate: 54.8% |
-$409,842 | $22,272 | $15,282 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Northwood Technical College
Grad rate: 55.9% |
-$411,681 | $22,493 | $14,116 | $5,500 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska
Grad rate: 87.5% |
-$414,091 | $23,087 | $19,631 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton
Grad rate: 82.5% |
-$420,402 | $22,499 | $14,616 | $11,679 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Madison
Grad rate: 42.3% |
-$454,265 | $21,366 | $27,059 | $10,760 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville
Grad rate: 31.2% |
-$464,695 | $20,590 | $18,300 | $13,478 | 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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