Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City

Rapid City, SD · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees

Small city

—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

Official net price calculator

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

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services11$27,821$7,917
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services52$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
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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

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD · Public · 2,071 students
$20,18380%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.