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Protege Academy
4884 E Pickard St, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · (517) 324-3388 · School website
Average net price
$11,619
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
22
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
60%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
57.1%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences Yellow Ribbon school (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS)
Career programs at Protege Academy
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | Certificate | 1,500 clock hours, 11 months | $19,600 | 22 | Not published | |
| Nail tech | Certificate | 600 clock hours, 5 months | $9,280 | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 44 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 Protege Academy
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $11,619
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $9,833
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $19,499
- Protege 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.
Other cosmetology programs within 40 miles
- M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount PleasantMount Pleasant, MI · 1.4 mi · $16,500
- Montcalm Community CollegeSidney, MI · 30.3 mi