Nova Academy of Cosmetology
Rochester, MN · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$21,473Average net price / year
77%Graduation rate
$32,156Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,424Median debt at graduation
205Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,227
- Average net price
- $21,473
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,099
- $30–48k
- $17,760
- $48–75k
- $22,496
- $75–110k
- $23,160
- $110k+
- $24,885
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $24,551
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,156
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,424
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Students with federal loans
- 60%
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 | 132 | $25,754 | $8,467 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 205
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 98% / 2%
- White
- 74%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- www.novaacademy.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Nova Academy of Cosmetology cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,473 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $25,227.
How much do Nova Academy of Cosmetology graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $32,156 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
77% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Rochester
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public · 3,365 students |
$14,435 | — | 29% | $45,287 |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester Rochester, MN · Public · 568 students |
$13,744 | 71% | 57% | $69,020 |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Rochester, MN · Private nonprofit · 309 students |
— | 39% | — | $79,652 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.