Aveda Institute-Portland

Portland, OR · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees

Large city

—Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
77%Graduation rate
$33,003Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,826Median debt at graduation
238Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
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Average net price
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Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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Outcomes

Graduation rate
77%
First-year retention
100%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$29,329
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$33,003
Median debt (graduates)
$6,826
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
43%
Students with federal loans
52%

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

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services102$21,907$7,917

Students

Undergraduates
238
Part-time
60%
Women / men
96% / 4%
White
73%
Hispanic
8%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
International
0%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
14:1
Accreditor
National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
Website
avedapdx.com
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much do Aveda Institute-Portland graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $33,003 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.

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Sumner College
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.