How much financial aid is available at Summit Salon Academy?

Data shows that 67.2% of students received Pell Grants, indicating significant federal aid availability.

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

The median earnings 2 years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate are reported at $19,113.

What is the completion rate for students at this school?

The completion rate is reported at 63.6%.

How many students are enrolled at this campus?

There are 157 students enrolled at the Independence, MO location.

Is Summit Salon Academy a public or private institution?

It is a private for-profit school.

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Summit Salon Academy Kansas City

Independence, Missouri · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 157 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$20,947

cheaper than 22% of comparable schools

Completion rate

63.6%

Median debt at completion

$11,938

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$24,811

earns ~$1,184.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Summit Salon Academy in Independence, MO is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology. With an average annual net price of $20,947, it serves students who need focused training in personal grooming services.

What to know

Typically, a student leaving with a certificate faces a median debt of $11,938 before earning their first paycheck. The completion rate for students is reported at 63.6%, meaning roughly two out of three students finish the program. Ten years after entry, median earnings for graduates are reported at $24,811.

Net price is 29% above the Missouri median ($16,213) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 13% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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67.2% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Cosmetology programs in Missouri.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$19,113

Questions students ask

How much financial aid is available at Summit Salon Academy?: Data shows that 67.2% of students received Pell Grants, indicating significant federal aid availability.
What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: The median earnings 2 years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate are reported at $19,113.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?: The completion rate is reported at 63.6%.
How many students are enrolled at this campus?: There are 157 students enrolled at the Independence, MO location.
Is Summit Salon Academy a public or private institution?: It is a private for-profit school.

Other options in Missouri

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs	Blue Springs	$21,361	75.3%	$24,840
House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City	Kansas City	$26,726	40.9%	$17,269
Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia	Columbia	$13,460	71.7%	$27,715
Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics	Jefferson City	$14,982	78.5%	$26,738
Neosho Beauty and Barber College	Neosho	$12,213	61.2%	$18,280
Salem College of Hairstyling	Rolla	$6,345	65.7%	$18,275

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 177603. 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.