Is Academy of Beauty Professionals worth it?
Academy of Beauty Professionals is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Madison, Wisconsin (large city), reported with Academy of Beauty Professionals. It awarded 52 certificates in 2024, most often in aesthetician and skin care specialist, nail technician manicurist and cosmetology.
Academy of Beauty Professionals is part of Academy of Beauty Professionals
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole institution, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Academy of Beauty Professionals
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$18,913
Median earnings 4 years after
$30,635
Median earnings 10 years after
$25,117
Average net price
$19,549
Completion rate
93%
Completions (2024)
52
Years to pay back
2.6 years
Students (undergrad)
53
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $18,729 | $30,611 | 140 |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 21 |
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 17 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 10 |
| Barbering/Barber | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 4 |
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Sources: federal figures for Academy of Beauty Professionals. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Wisconsin. Counts under 10 are not published.
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