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American Hair Academy

Mt. Pleasant, Iowa · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 25 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr
$11,556
cheaper than 67% of comparable schools
Completion rate
65.2%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$28,724
earns ~$2,485.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

American Hair Academy in Mt. Pleasant, IA is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates. It serves a small group of 25 students focused on cosmetology training. The school reports typical earnings and completion data based on official federal records.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $11,556, while median student debt at completion is not reported. A 65.2% completion rate indicates that roughly two-thirds of students finish their program. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $28,724.

Net price is 24% below the Iowa median ($15,242) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 1% above the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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40.6% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Cosmetology programs in Iowa.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$16,706

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Questions students ask

How many students are enrolled at this school?
The school has 25 students enrolled.
Is American Hair Academy a public or private institution?
It is a private for-profit school.
What share of students receive Pell Grants?
40.6% of students receive Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for the cosmetology program?
Median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $16,706.
What is the school's completion rate?
The reported completion rate is 65.2%.

Other options in Iowa

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Capri College-DubuqueDubuque$15,66075%$28,266
Capri College-Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids$16,54171.8%$29,307
Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge$9,32835.8%$42,046
Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville$13,93348.4%$43,108
La James International College-Cedar FallsCedar Falls$18,56959.5%$25,575
La James International College-JohnstonJohnston$15,75979.5%$27,401
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 153463. 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.