The Institute of Beauty and Wellness
Milwaukee, WI · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,897Average net price / year
90%Graduation rate
$31,723Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,333Median debt at graduation
186Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,190
- Average net price
- $12,897
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,165
- $30–48k
- $12,184
- $48–75k
- $12,841
- $75–110k
- $15,058
- $110k+
- $16,190
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 90%
- First-year retention
- 93%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,535
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,723
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,333
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 54%
- Students with federal loans
- 75%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 3 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 | 201 | $25,029 | $6,333 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 15 | $24,115 | $7,917 |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | 11 | $18,235 | $9,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 186
- Part-time
- 62%
- Women / men
- 96% / 4%
- White
- 48%
- Hispanic
- 22%
- Black
- 17%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- www.ibw.edu
- Also known as
- The Institute of Beauty and Wellness
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 87% of degrees
- Health Professions – 13% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does The Institute of Beauty and Wellness cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,897 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $16,190.
How much do The Institute of Beauty and Wellness graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $31,723 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
90% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Milwaukee
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI · Public · 16,758 students |
$15,014 | 91% | 49% | $54,990 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI · Public · 12,024 students |
$9,112 | — | 25% | $41,113 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 7,660 students |
$31,487 | 81% | 83% | $78,257 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 2,654 students |
$22,453 | 59% | 67% | $89,070 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 943 students |
$23,245 | 78% | 64% | $54,664 |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 837 students |
$26,541 | 61% | 67% | $41,174 |
| Alverno College Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 631 students |
$22,540 | 86% | 49% | $53,145 |
| Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 631 students |
$20,144 | 62% | 43% | $48,745 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee, WI · Public · 543 students |
— | 100% | — | $54,990 |
| Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI · Private for-profit · 111 students |
$16,101 | — | 47% | $23,589 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.