Academy of Beauty Professionals
Madison, WI · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$19,549Average net price / year
93%Graduation rate
$25,117Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,333Median debt at graduation
53Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,360
- Average net price
- $19,549
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,913
- $75–110k
- $23,360
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 93%
- First-year retention
- 100%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $19,104
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $25,117
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,333
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 44%
- Students with federal loans
- 47%
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 | 52 | $18,729 | $9,833 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 53
- Part-time
- 51%
- Women / men
- 83% / 17%
- White
- 49%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 17%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- www.academyofbeautyprofessionals.com
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Academy of Beauty Professionals cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,549 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $23,360.
How much do Academy of Beauty Professionals graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $25,117 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
93% 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 |
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Madison Madison, WI · Private for-profit · 88 students |
$12,568 | — | 97% | $31,723 |
| East-West Healing Arts Institute Madison, WI · Private for-profit · 72 students |
$55,568 | — | 87% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.