What do Cutting Edge Academy graduates earn?

Cutting Edge Academy graduates report median earnings of $19,323 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Is Cutting Edge Academy worth it?

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Cutting Edge Academy graduates report median earnings of $24,698 four years after completion, against an average net price of $31,106.

Succasunna, NJ · Private for-profit · Less than 2-year

Cutting Edge Academy is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Succasunna, New Jersey (large suburb). It awarded 93 certificates in 2024, most often in cosmetology, barbering and nail technician manicurist.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$19,323

Median earnings 4 years after

$24,698

Average net price

$31,106

Completion rate

80%

Completions (2024)

Years to pay back

5.0 years

Students (undergrad)

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	$19,411	$25,278	51

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

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	41
Barbering/Barber	Certificate 1-2 yrs	31
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	18
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	3
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	0

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