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Brighton Institute of Cosmetology

Private for-profit Brighton, MI · Suburban · Great Lakes · 60% data
A+ Graduation C- Affordability F Diversity
Graduation Rate
96% A+
Most students who enroll finish their degree here
Net Price
$20,810 C-
21% more than the typical college
Enrollment
43
Graduation +69% vs avg
Net Price 21% vs avg

Bottom line: A C overall grade — average outcomes for a U.S. college.

What The Data Says

  1. A C overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.

  2. A 96% graduation rate — 69% above the national average.

About Brighton Institute of Cosmetology

Brighton Institute of Cosmetology is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.

Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.

Institutional Profile

Institution Type
Private for-profit College
Enrollment
43
Setting
Suburban
Primary Strengths
Culinary & Personal Services

Why students choose Brighton Institute of Cosmetology

Strength in Culinary & Personal Services
Its most-awarded field of study

CollegeRanker Report Card

Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.

C
Top 48% overall
C-
Affordability
$20,810/yr net
A+
Graduation
96% graduate
F
Diversity
0.22 index

Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.

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Can I Get In?

How selective Brighton Institute of Cosmetology is — and how your numbers stack up.

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3.0
Test Score
1050
21

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Brighton Institute of Cosmetology? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Brighton, Michigan, Brighton Institute of Cosmetology enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 96%.

Retention Rate
100%
Student–Faculty Ratio
20:1
Diversity Index
0.22

Can I Afford It?

What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Brighton Institute of Cosmetology? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

The average net price at Brighton Institute of Cosmetology, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $20,810. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $20,810 after need-based grants.

Avg Net Price
$20,810
Pell Grant Rate
10%
Federal Loan Rate
12%

What Families Actually Pay

Family Income $0–$30K
$20,810
Family Income $30K–$48K
$20,810
Family Income $48K–$75K
$20,811

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Graduate Outcomes

Is Brighton Institute of Cosmetology Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

6 Years After Entry
$31,229
8 Years
$25,979
Loan Repayment (3yr)
16%

Graduation by Timeframe

100% (16)
52%
100% (16)
52%
100% (16)
52%
100% (16)
52%

How Brighton Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGGraduation96%Net Price$21KRetention100%Pell Grant Rate10%

Net Price by Family Income

What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.

$21K$0-30K$21K$30-48K$21K$48-75K

Does It Change Lives?

Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?

Top Programs

The fields Brighton Institute of Cosmetology awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.

Top Careers

Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for Brighton Institute of Cosmetology's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Hard to Get Into Brighton Institute of Cosmetology? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Brighton, Michigan, Brighton Institute of Cosmetology enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 96%.

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Brighton Institute of Cosmetology? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

The average net price at Brighton Institute of Cosmetology, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $20,810. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $20,810 after need-based grants.

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