Is Salon Success Academy-Fontana worth it?
Salon Success Academy-Fontana is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Fontana, California (large suburb), part of the Salon Success Academy system. It awarded 35 certificates in 2024, most often in cosmetology and nail technician manicurist.
Salon Success Academy-Fontana is part of Salon Success Academy
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 Salon Success Academy-Fontana
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$14,755
Median earnings 4 years after
$20,227
Median earnings 10 years after
$22,412
Average net price
$15,437
Completion rate
96%
Completions (2024)
35
Years to pay back
3.1 years
Students (undergrad)
29
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $14,308 | $20,480 | 295 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 22 |
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 13 |
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Sources: federal figures for Salon Success Academy-Fontana. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.
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