How much financial aid do students typically receive?

Seventy-nine point seven percent of students received Pell Grants.

What do graduates typically earn after the cosmetology program?

The median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are $18,771.

Is this school public or private?

It is a private for-profit school.

How does the typical debt compare to the yearly cost?

The median student debt at completion is $6,500, while the average annual net price after aid is $16,468.

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Academy of Hair Design-Pearl

Pearl, Mississippi · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 43 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$16,468

cheaper than 45% of comparable schools

Completion rate

not reported

Median debt at completion

$6,500

Median earnings (10 yr)

$19,921

$1,209.7 earned per $1k of yearly net price

About

Academy of Hair Design-Pearl is a private for-profit school in Pearl, MS that mainly awards certificates. With an enrollment of 43 students, it focuses on cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The average annual net price after aid is $16,468.

What to know

The school reports a median student debt of $6,500 at completion, while median earnings 10 years after entry are $19,921. For the cosmetology program, typical earnings two years after completion are $18,771. The data does not report a completion rate, so prospective students should consider this gap carefully.

Net price is 75% above the Mississippi median ($9,415) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 30% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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79.7% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Cosmetology programs in Mississippi.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$18,771

Questions students ask

How much financial aid do students typically receive?: Seventy-nine point seven percent of students received Pell Grants.
What do graduates typically earn after the cosmetology program?: The median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are $18,771.
How many students are enrolled at this school?: The school has 43 students.
Is this school public or private?: It is a private for-profit school.
How does the typical debt compare to the yearly cost?: The median student debt at completion is $6,500, while the average annual net price after aid is $16,468.

Nearby alternatives in Mississippi

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Chris Beauty College	Gulfport	$21,858	80.2%	$18,468
Northwest Mississippi Community College	Senatobia	$7,911	30.7%	$36,396

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026 release), school ID 382461. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.