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La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
24 Second St NE, Mason City, IA 50401 · Private for-profit 2-year · (641) 424-2161 · School website
Career programs at La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology reported 47 certificate and associate completions in 4 of the program types we track for 2023-24, most of them in esthetician (16). College Scorecard counts 56 undergraduates.
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esthetician | Certificate | 600 clock hours, 7 months | $9,300 | 16 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Nail tech | Certificate | 350 clock hours, 6 months | $3,000 | 15 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Cosmetology | Certificate | 2,100 clock hours, 15 months | $20,650 | 12 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Massage therapy | Certificate | 650 clock hours, 8 months | $12,350 | 4 | Not published | WIOA list |
Program cost is the whole-program tuition and fees a clock-hour school reports to IPEDS for its largest programs (2024-25). Earnings are College Scorecard medians for graduates of this school in that field, one year after completing; small cohorts are not published. WIOA list means the program appears on the state's eligible training provider list in the U.S. Department of Labor file (programs listed as of June 30, 2025).
Cost and aid at La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $4,522
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $6,930
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $27,484
Clock-hour schools charge by program, not by year: see each program's own page for its whole-program cost.
- La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
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