Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
Des Moines, IA · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,673Average net price / year
81%Graduation rate
$25,803Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,333Median debt at graduation
74Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,068
- Average net price
- $12,673
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,214
- $30–48k
- $14,501
- $75–110k
- $15,468
- $110k+
- $15,468
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- First-year retention
- 44%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $25,884
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $25,803
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,333
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Students with federal loans
- 50%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 2 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 | 62 | $20,355 | $6,333 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 74
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 100% / 0%
- White
- 89%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- iowaschoolofbeauty.com
- Also known as
- ISB
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,673 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $16,068.
How much do Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $25,803 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
81% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Des Moines
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake University Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit · 2,543 students |
$29,127 | 64% | 74% | $71,901 |
| Grand View University Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit · 1,486 students |
$21,774 | 99% | 54% | $52,824 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit · 867 students |
$26,924 | 100% | 66% | $62,234 |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit · 16 students |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.