Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City
Rapid City, SD · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$19,694Average net price / year
88%Graduation rate
$29,547Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,917Median debt at graduation
66Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,271
- Average net price
- $19,694
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,122
- $30–48k
- $18,376
- $48–75k
- $22,626
- $75–110k
- $24,848
- $110k+
- $25,771
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 88%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $22,585
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $29,547
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,917
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 57%
- Students with federal loans
- 52%
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 | 11 | $27,821 | $7,917 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 52 | $18,561 | $9,681 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 66
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 92% / 8%
- White
- 76%
- Hispanic
- 0%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- paulmitchell.edu/rapidcity
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 85% of degrees
- Health Professions – 15% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,694 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $26,271.
How much do Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $29,547 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
88% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Rapid City
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD · Public · 2,071 students |
$20,183 | 80% | 53% | $72,257 |
| National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SD · Private for-profit · 764 students |
$31,062 | — | 0% | $37,325 |
| Western Dakota Technical College Rapid City, SD · Public · 753 students |
$12,670 | — | 54% | $40,240 |
| The Salon Professional Academy Rapid City, SD · Private for-profit · 80 students |
$18,146 | — | 79% | $23,641 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.