10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$420,076at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology
⌖ Dalton, GA · 1 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
10-year estimate · Negative payoff
−$420,076 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-4 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
With these assumptions, the added earnings do not recover the cost within ten years.
Not availableModeled economic break-even
−184%Modeled 10-year ROI
$25,770Observed earnings · year 4
Not reachedMaximum annual price for positive 10-year payoff
What the numbers say about Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology
What does Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology cost?
Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology reports an average annual net price of $11,944 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $25,770 4 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $6,222. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology worth the same?
No. DegreeVerdict currently shows 1 field-and-credential outcomes at Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology; reported earnings and debt can differ substantially by program category.
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$372,300
$8,000Annual price−$404,300
$12,000Current college-wide context−$420,300
$16,000Annual price−$436,300
$24,000Annual price−$468,300
$32,000Annual price−$500,300
$40,000Annual price−$532,300
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Main award level
- Certificates
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Open admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
Cost, debt, completion and earnings context
$11,944Average net price / year
$17,546Cost of attendance
$6,222Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$66/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$25,770Median earnings · year 4 after completion
80.7%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
47Student size
Institution debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded; missing and privacy-suppressed values remain unavailable.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$15,450Year 1
$25,770Year 4
Not availableYear 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
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Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2023–24 awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Not available | $8,375 | 37 |
Awards use first-major IPEDS completions aggregated to the same four-digit field and credential.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.