How many students receive Pell Grants here?

Forty-one point four percent of students at this school receive Pell Grants.

What do cosmetology graduates typically earn two years after finishing?

Median earnings two years after completion for cosmetology graduates are reported at $27,376.

What is the school's completion rate?

The completion rate is reported at 92.9%.

Is this school public or private?

This is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.

What is the typical student debt compared to the net price?

Median student debt at completion is $8,461, while the average annual net price is $18,552.

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Aveda Institute-Des Moines

West Des Moines, Iowa · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 244 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$18,552

cheaper than 32% of comparable schools

Completion rate

92.9%

Median debt at completion

$8,461

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$36,132

earns ~$1,947.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

The Aveda Institute-Des Moines is a private for-profit school in West Des Moines, IA that mainly awards certificates. It serves students interested in cosmetology or somatic bodywork with a reported completion rate of 92.9%. The average annual net price after aid is $18,552.

What to know

Forty-one point four percent of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid availability. A median student debt of $8,461 remains well below the typical yearly net price of $18,552. Earnings vary by field, with cosmetology graduates reporting $27,376 two years after completion.

Net price is 22% above the Iowa median ($15,242) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 27% above the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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41.4% 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

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$27,376
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	$24,267

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants here?: Forty-one point four percent of students at this school receive Pell Grants.
What do cosmetology graduates typically earn two years after finishing?: Median earnings two years after completion for cosmetology graduates are reported at $27,376.
What is the school's completion rate?: The completion rate is reported at 92.9%.
Is this school public or private?: This is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.
What is the typical student debt compared to the net price?: Median student debt at completion is $8,461, while the average annual net price is $18,552.

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La James International College-Cedar Falls	Cedar Falls	$18,569	59.5%	$25,575

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 475015. 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.