Aveda Institute-Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—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
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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 119 | $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
- NA
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
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center West Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.