Federal data
For-profit short-program colleges in Minnesota by graduates' median earnings 4 years after
Minnesota for-profit short-program colleges, ranked by median earnings four years after completion, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report this figure for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 4 years after | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis | Minneapolis | For-profit, under 2-year | $38,850 | 344 |
| 2 | PCI Academy | Plymouth | For-profit, under 2-year | $37,914 | 87 |
| 3 | Nova Academy of Cosmetology | Rochester | For-profit, under 2-year | $37,067 | 198 |
| 4 | Model College of Hair Design | Saint Cloud | For-profit, under 2-year | $34,501 | 99 |
| 5 | Empire Beauty School | Spring Lake Park | For-profit, under 2-year | $27,175 | 29 |
| 6 | Hastings Beauty School | Hastings | For-profit, under 2-year | $25,970 | 10 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard, institution-wide rather than by one program.
How to read this. This is a whole-college figure across every program, not one program's graduates -- a college with mostly graduate or professional programs will show higher earnings than one that is mostly certificates. Completions shown alongside it are the latest IPEDS total on file.