The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Madison
Madison, WI · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,568Average net price / year
97%Graduation rate
$31,723Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,333Median debt at graduation
88Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,592
- Average net price
- $12,568
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,662
- $48–75k
- $10,922
- $75–110k
- $14,592
- $110k+
- $14,442
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 97%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,535
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,723
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,333
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 60%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 3 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 | 70 | $25,029 | $6,333 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 5 | $24,115 | $7,917 |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | 2 | $18,235 | $9,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 88
- Part-time
- 58%
- Women / men
- 98% / 2%
- White
- 77%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- www.ibw.edu
- Also known as
- Aveda Institute Madison
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 86% of degrees
- Health Professions – 14% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Madison cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,568 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $14,592.
How much do The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Madison graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $31,723 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
97% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Madison
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI · Public · 36,902 students |
$17,354 | 45% | 90% | $73,792 |
| Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI · Public · 10,073 students |
$14,238 | — | 29% | $45,413 |
| Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI · Private nonprofit · 2,494 students |
$22,327 | 94% | 28% | $36,909 |
| Edgewood University Madison, WI · Private nonprofit · 1,107 students |
$26,113 | 76% | 60% | $59,728 |
| East-West Healing Arts Institute Madison, WI · Private for-profit · 72 students |
$55,568 | — | 87% | — |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Madison, WI · Private for-profit · 53 students |
$19,549 | — | 93% | $25,117 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.