PCI Academy-Ames
Ames, IA · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$20,533Average net price / year
77%Graduation rate
$31,330Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$5,828Median debt at graduation
176Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,029
- Average net price
- $20,533
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,393
- $110k+
- $18,673
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- First-year retention
- 100%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $26,492
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,330
- Median debt (graduates)
- $5,828
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
Programs: what graduates earn
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 9 | $26,872 | $5,827 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 95 | $24,178 | $6,333 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 176
- Part-time
- 49%
- Women / men
- 97% / 3%
- White
- 75%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- www.pci-academy.com
- Also known as
- TSPA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 97% of degrees
- Health Professions – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does PCI Academy-Ames cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,533 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $26,029.
How much do PCI Academy-Ames graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $31,330 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
77% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Ames
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Ames, IA · Public · 25,367 students |
$18,589 | 89% | 75% | $63,386 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.