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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex

Baltimore, MD · Private for-profit · Federal field 1204

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$889 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
42.3% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
2 detailed offering prices
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$13,002Not available
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
45Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
30Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,374

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$11,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$27,196

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$122/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 12.0401

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General

Full program
$21,150
Per year
$12,690
Program code 12.0410

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Full program
$3,250
Per year
$3,250
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,374Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,241Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE75.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

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$13,002Year 1
$27,196Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$2,266
Estimated loan payment$122
45borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$27,196 vs. $26,307

$889 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$36,420 median wageMD estimate · 5,860 jobs · 39-5012+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$46,590 median wageMD estimate · 1,130 jobs · 39-5094+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$35,400 median wageMD estimate · 15,000 jobs · 39-5011+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMakeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance$97,150 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,340 jobs · 39-5091+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardManicurists and Pedicurists$37,300 median wageMD estimate · 2,080 jobs · 39-5092+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$83,990 median wageMD estimate · 510 jobs · 11-9179+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$51,510 median wageMD estimate · 4,010 jobs · 39-1022+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$34,900 median wageMD estimate · 500 jobs · 39-5093+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 2.2k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Linthicum, MD

Cortiva Institute

$8,440 higher earnings · $3,583 less debt

Earnings
$35,636
Debt
$7,917
Annual net price
$26,328
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Bel Air, MD

Aveda Institute-Maryland

$1,667 less debt · $2,669 lower annual net price

Earnings
$25,301
Debt
$9,833
Annual net price
$13,705
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Frederick, MD

The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School

$6,153 higher earnings

Earnings
$33,349
Debt
$12,583
Annual net price
$28,309
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Annapolis, MD

The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School

$6,153 higher earnings

Earnings
$33,349
Debt
$12,583
Annual net price
$31,528
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