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Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa graduates report median earnings of $16,472 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Costa Mesa, CA · Private for-profit · Less than 2-year · Campus of Paul Mitchell the School

Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Costa Mesa, California (midsize city), part of the Paul Mitchell the School system. It awarded 333 certificates in 2024, most often in cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care specialist and barbering.

Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa is part of Paul Mitchell the School

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Federal context for Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$16,472

Median earnings 4 years after

$31,116

Median earnings 10 years after

$26,897

Average net price

$21,920

Completion rate

82%

Completions (2024)

333

Years to pay back

2.8 years

Students (undergrad)

395

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	$16,464	$31,080	700

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	143
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	134
Barbering/Barber	Certificate 1-2 yrs	56

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