Design's School of Cosmetology
Paso Robles, CA · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$18,320Average net price / year
76%Graduation rate
$23,937Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,333Median debt at graduation
73Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,341
- Average net price
- $18,320
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,659
- $30–48k
- $17,129
- $48–75k
- $18,050
- $75–110k
- $21,163
- $110k+
- $21,341
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- First-year retention
- 93%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $22,692
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $23,937
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,333
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 60%
- Students with federal loans
- 51%
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 | 117 | $16,533 | $6,333 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 73
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 97% / 3%
- White
- 60%
- Hispanic
- 38%
- Black
- 0%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- www.designsschool.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Design's School of Cosmetology cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,320 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $21,341.
How much do Design's School of Cosmetology graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $23,937 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.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.