Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita
Wichita, KS · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$17,847Average net price / year
76%Graduation rate
$31,553Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,833Median debt at graduation
163Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,941
- Average net price
- $17,847
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,847
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $21,016
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,553
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,833
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 63%
- Students with federal loans
- 62%
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 | 118 | $17,049 | $9,833 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 163
- Part-time
- 29%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 42%
- Hispanic
- 36%
- Black
- 15%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- paulmitchell.edu/wichita
- Also known as
- VKSC.edu
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,847 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $22,941.
How much do Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $31,553 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
76% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Wichita
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS · Public · 10,780 students |
$13,194 | 94% | 51% | $51,532 |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, KS · Public · 2,828 students |
$8,805 | — | 43% | $38,679 |
| Friends University Wichita, KS · Private nonprofit · 1,048 students |
$27,715 | 55% | 43% | $52,113 |
| Newman University Wichita, KS · Private nonprofit · 851 students |
$19,971 | 74% | 53% | $55,041 |
| Wichita Technical Institute Wichita, KS · Private for-profit · 778 students |
$18,793 | — | 55% | $34,101 |
| Crave Beauty Academy Wichita, KS · Private for-profit · 303 students |
$19,183 | — | 73% | $26,589 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Wichita Wichita, KS · Private for-profit · 233 students |
$29,785 | — | — | $61,480 |
| Eric Fisher Academy Wichita, KS · Private for-profit · 161 students |
$14,603 | — | 85% | $32,858 |
| Old Town Barber College Wichita, KS · Private for-profit · 97 students |
$15,111 | — | 46% | $21,295 |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita Wichita, KS · Private for-profit · 58 students |
$8,925 | — | 70% | $29,839 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.