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Cosmetology program at PCI Academy-Ames
Ames, IA · Private for-profit 2-year · (515) 337-2907 · School website
On Iowa's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $25,988
- LengthIPEDS
- 1,550 clock hours, 11 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 43
- Graduates' earningsCollege Scorecard reports Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services as one group at this school
- Not shown for this program alone
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $26,307
- Typical pay for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologistsBLS OEWS May 2025, Ames, IA
- $36,170
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Ames, IA, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 12.0401 Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | 0 | 1,550 clock hours, 11 months | $25,988 |
| Certificate (2 to under 4 years) | 12.0401 Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | 43 | 1,550 clock hours, 11 months | $25,988 |
On the WIOA list (Iowa)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CosmetologyCosmetology Diploma · In person · CIP 12.0401 | $27,988 | 78 weeks, 30 hours a week | 58.2% | 80.6% | $5,244 | 306 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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