Is Salon Professional Academy worth it?

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

Salon Professional Academy is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Howell, New Jersey (large suburb). It awarded 156 certificates in 2024, most often in aesthetician and skin care specialist, cosmetology and barbering.

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Average net price

$17,492

Completions (2024)

156

Students (undergrad)

237

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/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

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr84
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralCertificate 1-2 yrs55
Barbering/BarberCertificate 1-2 yrs13
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr4

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Sources: federal figures for Salon Professional Academy. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for New Jersey. Counts under 10 are not published.

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