Is Salon Success Academy-West Covina worth it?
Salon Success Academy-West Covina is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in West Covina, California (large suburb), part of the Salon Success Academy system. It awarded 73 certificates in 2024, most often in aesthetician and skin care specialist, cosmetology and nail technician manicurist.
Salon Success Academy-West Covina 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-West Covina
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$16,678
Median earnings 4 years after
$24,271
Median earnings 10 years after
$26,956
Average net price
$17,928
Completion rate
87%
Completions (2024)
73
Years to pay back
3.0 years
Students (undergrad)
75
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $16,526 | $24,217 | 232 |
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 | 41 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 16 |
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 16 |
| Barbering/Barber | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 0 |
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Sources: federal figures for Salon Success Academy-West Covina. 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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