Federal data
Highest earning certificate cosmetology programs in Iowa
Iowa cosmetology programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aveda Institute-Des Moines | West Des Moines | For-profit, under 2-year | $27,081 | 155 |
| 2 | PCI Academy | Ames | For-profit, 2-year | $24,178 | 229 |
| 3 | Capri College-Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | For-profit, under 2-year | $23,586 | 123 |
| 4 | Capri College-Davenport | Davenport | For-profit, under 2-year | $22,161 | 100 |
| 5 | Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines | Des Moines | For-profit, 2-year | $20,355 | 77 |
| 6 | Capri College-Dubuque | Dubuque | For-profit, under 2-year | $19,651 | 119 |
| 7 | La James International College-Davenport | Davenport | For-profit, under 2-year | $18,120 | 35 |
| 8 | La James International College-Johnston | Johnston | For-profit, 2-year | $17,464 | 41 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.