Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$21,920Average net price / year
82%Graduation rate
$26,897Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,000Median debt at graduation
395Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,691
- Average net price
- $21,920
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,550
- $30–48k
- $21,891
- $48–75k
- $22,252
- $75–110k
- $24,052
- $110k+
- $25,241
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 82%
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $23,724
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $26,897
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Students with federal loans
- 48%
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 | 331 | $16,464 | $7,232 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 395
- Part-time
- 43%
- Women / men
- 86% / 14%
- White
- 36%
- Hispanic
- 48%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- paulmitchell.edu/costamesa
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,920 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $25,691.
How much do Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $26,897 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
82% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Costa Mesa
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA · Public · 16,091 students |
$7,203 | — | 48% | $47,348 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,933 students |
$21,241 | 62% | 57% | $59,541 |
| Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA · Private for-profit · 225 students |
$29,363 | 56% | 63% | $70,064 |
| Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa Costa Mesa, CA · Private nonprofit · 32 students |
— | — | — | $59,398 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.