Aveda Institute-Des Moines

West Des Moines, IA · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees

Small city

—Acceptance rate
$18,552Average net price / year
88%Graduation rate
$36,132Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,461Median debt at graduation
244Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
—
Total cost of attendance
$23,501
Average net price
$18,552

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$18,486
$30–48k
$9,412
$48–75k
$15,446
$75–110k
$23,501
$110k+
$23,501

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
—

Outcomes

Graduation rate
88%
First-year retention
89%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$35,130
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$36,132
Median debt (graduates)
$8,461
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
41%
Students with federal loans
48%

Programs: what graduates earn

2 of 2 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 Services119$27,081$11,937
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services—$24,856—

Students

Undergraduates
244
Part-time
0%
Women / men
99% / 1%
White
56%
Hispanic
5%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
International
0%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
15:1
Accreditor
National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
Website
avedafi.edu/des-moines/cosmetology-school
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Aveda Institute-Des Moines cost?

The average net price after grants is $18,552 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $23,501.

How much do Aveda Institute-Des Moines graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,132 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

88% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in West Des Moines

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
West Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.