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Palomar Institute of Cosmetology
355 Via Vera Cruz #3, San Marcos, CA 92078 · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · School website
Average net price
$27,778
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
255
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
89.1%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
33.1%
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 Palomar Institute of Cosmetology
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esthetician | Certificate | 600 clock hours, 5 months | $9,850 | 133 | Not published | |
| Cosmetology | Certificate | 1,000 clock hours, 7 months | $16,250 | 62 | Not published | |
| Nail tech | Certificate | 400 clock hours, 3 months | $3,850 | 60 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 193 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 Palomar Institute of Cosmetology
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $27,778
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $6,333
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $23,451
- Palomar Institute of Cosmetology 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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