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Cutting Edge Academy
45 Sunset Strip and Route 10 East, Succasunna, NJ 07876 · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · (862) 251-7290 · School website
Average net price
$31,106
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
90
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
80%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
31.5%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences Open admission (IPEDS)
Career programs at Cutting Edge Academy
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | Certificate | 1,200 clock hours, 11 months | $18,700 | 41 | Not published | |
| Barbering | Certificate | 900 clock hours, 8 months | $14,050 | 31 | Not published | |
| Nail tech | Certificate | 300 clock hours, 3 months | $4,525 | 18 | Not published | |
| Esthetician | Certificate | 600 clock hours, 6 months | $9,400 | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 99 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Cutting Edge Academy
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $31,106
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $9,500
- Cutting Edge Academy net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
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