Is Avalon Institute-Phoenix worth it?
Avalon Institute-Phoenix is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Phoenix, Arizona (large city), part of the Avalon Institute system. It awarded 311 certificates in 2024, most often in aesthetician and skin care specialist; cosmetology; and cosmetology, barber nail instructor.
Avalon Institute-Phoenix is part of Avalon Institute
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Avalon Institute-Phoenix
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$21,447
Median earnings 4 years after
$33,261
Median earnings 10 years after
$30,803
Average net price
$17,439
Completion rate
80%
Completions (2024)
311
Years to pay back
2.1 years
Students (undergrad)
219
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $21,496 | $33,458 | 748 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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 | 197 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 110 |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 4 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 0 |
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Sources: federal figures for Avalon Institute-Phoenix. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Arizona. Counts under 10 are not published.
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