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SOHO Hair Academy

Council Bluffs, Iowa · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 66 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr
$13,198
cheaper than 60% of comparable schools
Completion rate
71.1%
Median debt at completion
$9,425
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$17,349
earns ~$1,314.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

SOHO Hair Academy is a private for-profit school in Council Bluffs, IA that mainly awards certificates. It serves students pursuing careers in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $13,198, which is lower than the median student debt at completion of $9,425. A 71.1% completion rate suggests most students finish, though 76.3% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating financial need is common. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $17,349.

Net price is 13% below the Iowa median ($15,242) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 39% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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76.3% 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$18,315

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?
The school is a private for-profit institution.
How many students are enrolled?
There are 66 students currently enrolled.
What is the median earnings figure for the cosmetology program?
For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $18,315.
How many students receive Pell Grants?
76.3% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the completion rate?
The reported completion rate is 71.1%.

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
American Hair AcademyMt. Pleasant$11,55665.2%$28,724
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
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 154466. 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.