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The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona
415 D Orchard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601 · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · (814) 944-4494 · School website
Average net price
$15,796
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
63
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
90.9%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
42%
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 The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | Certificate | 1,250 clock hours, 10 months | $16,650 | 44 | Not published | |
| Esthetician | Certificate | 350 clock hours, 4 months | $4,865 | 19 | Not published | |
| Nail tech | Certificate | 200 clock hours, 2 months | $2,800 | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 83 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 The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $15,796
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $6,333
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $20,809
- The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona 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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