The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC

Private for-profit certificate school in Washington, DC that costs an average of $22,999 a year after financial aid and graduates 76% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$22,999
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
76%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$29,458

Private for-profitLarge city117 undergraduates

Cost of The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC

Total cost of attendance (per year)$26,901
Average net price after aid$22,999

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$22,392
$30,001–48,000$23,255
$48,001–75,000$23,436
$110,001+$26,901

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate76%
First-year retention90%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$31,933
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$29,458
Rank in District of Columbia (earnings)3rd of 3 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$6,333
Typical monthly loan payment$72 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants22%
Students with federal loans23%

Majors and programs at The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services191$26,127$7,979

Similar colleges in District of Columbia

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Saint Michael College of Allied HealthWashington$40,30075%—
Bennett Career InstituteWashington$11,778—$30,458
National Conservatory of Dramatic ArtsWashington$9,371100%$46,512

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About The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC

TypePrivate for-profit certificate school
LocationWashington, DC
SettingLarge city
Undergraduates117
Student-to-faculty ratio20 to 1
AccreditorNational Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
Websitetspadc.com ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $26,901 a year. After grants and scholarships the average student pays $22,999 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $22,392.

How much do The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $29,458 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 3rd of 3 similar colleges in District of Columbia.

What is The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC's graduation rate?

76% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 90% of first-year students return for a second year.