Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake

Spirit Lake, IA · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees

Remote town

—Acceptance rate

$5,508Average net price / year

92%Graduation rate

$23,784Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

—Median debt at graduation

22Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees: —
Total cost of attendance: $11,753
Average net price: $5,508

Net price by family income

$30–48k: $5,508

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate: —

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 92%
First-year retention: 100%
Median earnings (6 yrs): $20,200
Median earnings (10 yrs): $23,784
Median debt (graduates): —
3-year loan default rate: 0.0%
Students with Pell grants: 42%
Students with federal loans: 38%

Programs: what graduates earn

1 of 1 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	14	$20,098	$12,000

Students

Undergraduates: 22
Part-time: 0%
Women / men: 100% / 0%
White: 91%
Hispanic: 9%
Black: 0%
Asian: 0%
International: 0%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio: 7:1
Accreditor: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
Website: www.faustinstitute.com
Also known as: NA

Frequently asked questions

How much does Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake cost?

The average net price after grants is $5,508 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $11,753.

How much do Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $23,784 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

92% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.