Protege Academy
East Lansing, MI · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,179Average net price / year
78%Graduation rate
$19,499Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,833Median debt at graduation
72Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,164
- Average net price
- $12,179
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,179
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- First-year retention
- 94%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $21,793
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $19,499
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,833
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 62%
- Students with federal loans
- 64%
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 | 47 | $13,261 | $9,833 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 72
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 99% / 1%
- White
- 76%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 13%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- www.protegeacademy.com
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Protege Academy cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,179 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $16,164.
How much do Protege Academy graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $19,499 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
78% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in East Lansing
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI · Public · 40,922 students |
$19,680 | 85% | 81% | $67,253 |
| Douglas J Aveda Institute East Lansing, MI · Private for-profit · 777 students |
$25,357 | — | 83% | $26,849 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.