Federal data
Highest earning certificate cosmetology programs in Wisconsin
Wisconsin 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 | The Institute of Beauty and Wellness | Milwaukee | For-profit, under 2-year | $25,029 | 267 |
| 2 | Aveda Institute-Madison | Madison | For-profit, under 2-year | $25,029 | 267 |
| 3 | The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska | Onalaska | For-profit, 2-year | $25,017 | 58 |
| 4 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire | Public, 2-year | $23,405 | 32 |
| 5 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee | Public, 2-year | $23,198 | 44 |
| 6 | VICI Beauty School | Greenfield | For-profit, 2-year | $21,773 | 126 |
| 7 | The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha | Kenosha | For-profit, under 2-year | $21,678 | 64 |
| 8 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville | Janesville | For-profit, under 2-year | $20,302 | 33 |
| 9 | Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee | Wauwatosa | For-profit, under 2-year | $19,570 | 75 |
| 10 | Academy of Beauty Professionals | Madison | For-profit, under 2-year | $18,729 | 140 |
| 11 | Empire Beauty School | Ashwaubenon | For-profit, under 2-year | $18,639 | 721 |
| 12 | The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton | Appleton | For-profit, 2-year | $18,603 | 63 |
| 13 | Northwood Technical College | Rice Lake | Public, 2-year | $18,294 | 45 |
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.