Is College of Hair Design-Downtown worth it?
College of Hair Design-Downtown is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Lincoln, Nebraska (large city), part of the College of Hair Design system. It awarded 55 certificates in 2024, most often in barbering.
College of Hair Design-Downtown is part of College of Hair Design
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 College of Hair Design-Downtown
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$19,303
Median earnings 4 years after
$30,904
Median earnings 10 years after
$28,376
Average net price
$17,934
Completion rate
83%
Completions (2024)
55
Years to pay back
2.3 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 | $19,274 | $30,176 | 142 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Graduate 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barbering/Barber | Certificate 2-4 yrs | 46 |
| Barbering/Barber | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 9 |
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Sources: federal figures for College of Hair Design-Downtown. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Nebraska. Counts under 10 are not published.
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