La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Mason City, IA · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$4,522Average net price / year
76%Graduation rate
$27,484Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,930Median debt at graduation
56Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,532
- Average net price
- $4,522
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,738
- $30–48k
- $3,505
- $48–75k
- $2,537
- $75–110k
- $5,774
- $110k+
- $16,232
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- First-year retention
- 91%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $20,024
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $27,484
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,930
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 55%
- Students with federal loans
- 81%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 3 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 | 44 | $23,313 | $8,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 56
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 98% / 2%
- White
- 75%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 7:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- www.lajames.edu/services
- Also known as
- LaJames College The Original LaJames College
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 86% of degrees
- Health Professions – 14% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,522 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $16,532.
How much do La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $27,484 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
76% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Mason City
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA · Public · 1,320 students |
$10,010 | — | 61% | $43,462 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.