The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs
- Graduation Rate
- 66% C+
- Solid completion rate — most students graduate
- Earnings (10yr)
- $28,934 D
- Below average for college graduates
- Net Price
- $14,409 C+
- 16% less than the typical college
- Enrollment
- 121
Bottom line: A C overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges. 9.8× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $9.8 over 20 years.
Every $1 spent returns $9.8 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $506,442.
What The Data Says
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A C overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.
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Graduate earnings fall 29% below the national college median.
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Every $1 invested returns $9.8 over 20 years — an exceptional return.
About The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs
The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs 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
- 121
- Setting
- Urban
- Primary Strengths
- Culinary & Personal Services
Why students choose The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
This school does not report a competitive admit rate — most qualified applicants are admitted.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Students pay about $14,409 a year after grants and scholarships — 16% below the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduates earn a median of $28,934 ten years after enrolling — 29% below the typical college, against $6,333 in median debt.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 66%.
- Retention Rate
- 91%
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 15:1
- Diversity Index
- 0.68
- First-Gen Students
- 32%
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 The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $14,409. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $13,555 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $6,333 in federal student loans.
- Avg Net Price
- $14,409
- Median Debt
- $6,333
- Pell Grant Rate
- 85%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 93%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $13,555
- Family Income $30K–$48K
- $15,717
- Family Income $48K–$75K
- $15,756
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Students Like You
Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.
Graduate Outcomes
Is The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs report median earnings of $28,934, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
- 6 Years After Entry
- $29,698
- 8 Years
- $29,230
- 10 Years
- $28,934
- Debt-to-Earnings
- 0.22x
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 77%
Earnings Trajectory
Graduation by Timeframe
- 100% (7)
- 15%
- 100% (7)
- 15%
- 100% (7)
- 15%
- 100% (7)
- 15%
How The Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.
College ROI Calculator
Is The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs Worth It?
A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.
Yes — for most students, The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $14,409/year ($57,636 total). Graduates earn $28,934 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $564,078 in total earnings — a net gain of $506,442 (9.8× your investment). The median debt is $6,333, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 66% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.
- Total Cost (4yr)
- $57,636
- Projected 20yr Earnings
- $564,078
- Net Return
- $506,442
- ROI Multiple
- 9.8×
- Cost Per Year
- $14,409
- Median Debt
- $6,333
- Debt Payback
- Less than 1 yr
- Graduation Rate
- 66%
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs 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.
- Culinary & Personal Services 100% $23,833 early-career
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 The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 66%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $14,409. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $13,555 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $6,333 in federal student loans.
Is The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs report median earnings of $28,934, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
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