Is Aveda Institute-Phoenix worth it?
Aveda Institute-Phoenix is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Tempe, Arizona (midsize city), part of the Aveda Institute system. It awarded 211 certificates in 2024, most often in aesthetician and skin care specialist, cosmetology and hair styling hair design.
Aveda Institute-Phoenix is part of Aveda 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 Aveda Institute-Phoenix
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$22,862
Median earnings 4 years after
$30,534
Average net price
$20,907
Completion rate
68%
Completions (2024)
211
Years to pay back
2.7 years
Students (undergrad)
218
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $23,086 | $30,360 | 376 |
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 | 127 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 68 |
| Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 13 |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 3 |
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Sources: federal figures for Aveda 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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