Academy of Salon and Spa
Fort Smith, AR · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$14,252Average net price / year
80%Graduation rate
$16,941Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$4,833Median debt at graduation
52Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,683
- Average net price
- $14,252
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,852
- $30–48k
- $11,228
- $48–75k
- $12,510
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $17,132
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $16,941
- Median debt (graduates)
- $4,833
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 66%
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 1 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 49 | $19,443 | $6,333 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 52
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 98% / 2%
- White
- 81%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- www.academysalonspa.com
- Also known as
- Academy of Salon & Spa
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Academy of Salon and Spa cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,252 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $18,683.
How much do Academy of Salon and Spa graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $16,941 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
80% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Fort Smith
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR · Public · 4,091 students |
$10,574 | 80% | 38% | $41,102 |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School Fort Smith, AR · Private for-profit · 95 students |
$18,137 | — | 68% | — |
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Fort Smith, AR · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
| Career Academy of Hair Design - Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $21,567 |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School - Fort Smith, AR · Private for-profit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.