Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way
Federal Way, WA · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$13,711Average net price / year
6%Graduation rate
$31,123Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,555Median debt at graduation
147Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,773
- Average net price
- $13,711
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,732
- $30–48k
- $11,852
- $48–75k
- $12,497
- $75–110k
- $20,551
- $110k+
- $20,940
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 6%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $30,632
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,123
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,555
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 42%
- Students with federal loans
- 52%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 111 | $23,084 | $10,555 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 147
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 95% / 5%
- White
- 45%
- Hispanic
- 24%
- Black
- 12%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- paulmitchell.edu/federalway
- Also known as
- Paul Mitchell the School Federal Way
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,711 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $22,773.
How much do Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $31,123 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
6% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.