Is this school public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution.

How many students are enrolled?

There are currently 91 students enrolled at the school.

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?

42.6% of students receive Pell Grants.

How much do graduates of the cosmetology program earn?

The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $24,035.

What is the completion rate for this program?

The reported completion rate is 51.8%.

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The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls, Iowa · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 91 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$11,742

cheaper than 66% of comparable schools

Completion rate

51.8%

Median debt at completion

$12,500

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$20,955

earns ~$1,784.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls is a private for-profit school in Cedar Falls, IA that mainly awards certificates. It serves 91 students seeking training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $11,742, but typical students leave with a median debt of $12,500 upon completion. Only 51.8% of students complete the program, so be sure you are ready to finish before you enroll.

Net price is 23% below the Iowa median ($15,242) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 26% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

See what aid you may qualify for

42.6% 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

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$24,035

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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 currently 91 students enrolled at the school.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?: 42.6% of students receive Pell Grants.
How much do graduates of the cosmetology program earn?: The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $24,035.
What is the completion rate for this program?: The reported completion rate is 51.8%.

Other options in Iowa

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Capri College-Dubuque	Dubuque	$15,660	75%	$28,266
Capri College-Cedar Rapids	Cedar Rapids	$16,541	71.8%	$29,307
American Hair Academy	Mt. Pleasant	$11,556	65.2%	$28,724
Iowa Central Community College	Fort Dodge	$9,328	35.8%	$42,046
Iowa Lakes Community College	Estherville	$13,933	48.4%	$43,108
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 154545. 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.