Is Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington worth it?
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Arlington, Virginia (midsize city), part of the Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette system. It awarded 194 certificates in 2024, most often in aesthetician and skin care specialist and cosmetology.
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington is part of Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette
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 Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$14,511
Median earnings 4 years after
$21,980
Median earnings 10 years after
$23,904
Average net price
$33,455
Completions (2024)
194
Years to pay back
6.1 years
Students (undergrad)
166
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $14,397 | $21,936 | 159 |
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 | 118 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 76 |
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Sources: federal figures for Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Virginia. Counts under 10 are not published.
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