How much financial aid is available for students here?

Data shows that 62.5% of students receive Pell Grants, suggesting substantial aid access for eligible applicants.

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $17,756.

How many students complete the program?

The completion rate is reported as 68.9%, meaning roughly two-thirds of enrolled students finish their studies.

What is the class environment like given the school size?

There are 163 current students, creating a small cohort that may allow for more direct interaction with instructors.

Is this school public or private?

The institution is classified as a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates rather than degrees.

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Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita

Wichita, Kansas · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 163 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$17,847

cheaper than 36% of comparable schools

Completion rate

68.9%

Median debt at completion

$9,833

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$31,553

earns ~$1,768 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita is a private for-profit institution in Wichita, KS that issues certificates primarily in cosmetology. With 163 enrolled students, it serves learners seeking hands-on training in personal grooming services. The school reports a completion rate of 68.9% based on federal data.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported as $17,847, while the median student debt at completion is $9,833. Over 62.5% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid reliance among the student body. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $31,553, which is higher than the two-year post-completion median of $17,756 for the cosmetology certificate.

Net price is 24% above the Kansas median ($14,374) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 11% above the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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62.5% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Cosmetology programs in Kansas.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$17,756

Questions students ask

How much financial aid is available for students here?: Data shows that 62.5% of students receive Pell Grants, suggesting substantial aid access for eligible applicants.
What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $17,756.
How many students complete the program?: The completion rate is reported as 68.9%, meaning roughly two-thirds of enrolled students finish their studies.
What is the class environment like given the school size?: There are 163 current students, creating a small cohort that may allow for more direct interaction with instructors.
Is this school public or private?: The institution is classified as a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates rather than degrees.

Other options in Kansas

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Cowley County Community College	Arkansas City	$7,175	38.6%	$37,723
Dodge City Community College	Dodge City	$4,068	32.5%	$45,427
Fort Scott Community College	Fort Scott	$5,586	28.2%	$37,213
Garden City Community College	Garden City	$8,244	38.7%	$41,704
Hays Academy of Hair Design	Hays	$14,612	76%	$23,712
Hutchinson Community College	Hutchinson	$6,727	36.5%	$43,470

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 408066. 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.