Northern Institute of Cosmetology
Lorain, OH · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,310Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$21,904Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
57Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,083
- Average net price
- $6,310
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,310
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $12,256
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $21,904
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 66%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Students
- Undergraduates
- 57
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 79% / 21%
- White
- 28%
- Hispanic
- 35%
- Black
- 35%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- www.nicosmetology.com
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Northern Institute of Cosmetology cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,310 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $13,083.
How much do Northern Institute of Cosmetology graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $21,904 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.