Active Report Report ID: EDU-456588-2026

Salon Success Academy-Fontana

Fontana, CA 92335

Avg. net price$15,437After aid
Graduation rate96.43%150% time
Median salary$22,41210yr post-entry
ROI263%10yr vs net cost

About Salon Success Academy-Fontana

Salon Success Academy-Fontana is a private for-profit trade school in Fontana, California, enrolling about 29 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 96.43% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $22,412 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $22,412.

Research findings

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Finding

Modeled return on investment at Salon Success Academy-Fontana is strong.

Estimated ROI reaches about 263% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.

— Evidence from EDsmart Data analysis

Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.

Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Salon Success Academy-Fontana$15,4371
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
California (state median)$8,093$8,343287
Rural (locale median)$14,160$18,7001,649
United States (national median)$11,900$17,156

Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.

Cost

How expensive is Salon Success Academy-Fontana really?

Source College Scorecard + EDsmart aggregatesMethod Sticker vs net; peer mediansUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Undergraduate (Title IV net price)Confidence Federal extract

Evidence: average net price at Salon Success Academy-Fontana versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Salon Success Academy-Fontana is $15,437.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $15,437 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $7,094 above the California median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $3,263 below the locale median.

Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.

Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.

Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.

School guide

Salon Success Academy-Fontana: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Salon Success Academy-Fontana—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.

Research findings

Interpretation

The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.

Financial profile

Avg. net price

$15,437

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$14,757
$30,001–$48,000$14,609
$48,001–$75,000$16,165
$75,001–$110,000$18,454

Student outcomes

First-year retention100.0%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$18,725Median earnings (6 years after entry)

Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.

Is Salon Success Academy-Fontana a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Salon Success Academy-Fontana is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.

EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.

Strong completionEarnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Salon Success Academy-Fontana.

Campus

Location

Fontana, CA

City / state

ZIP
92335
NCES locale
Rural fringe

Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 17% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Far West

Size

Enrollment

29

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
57
Full-time share
100%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$7,177

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
67.92%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$61,748Estimated 4-year total cost
$15,437Average annual net price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

Tuition vs average net price after aid for Salon Success Academy-Fontana.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67.92% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
64.15% Undergraduates receiving aid through loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00% 3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Salon Success Academy-Fontana was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Multi-year tracker

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Salon Success Academy-Fontana in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$11,357
2014$12,624
2015$13,457
2016$12,571
2017$11,374
2018$10,061
2019$11,105
2020$10,986
2021$11,802
2022$19,450
2023$10,813

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Access

How difficult is it to get in?

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Score distribution is not available for this institution.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.

Student body

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Salon Success Academy-Fontana reported total enrollment of about 29 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 0% male and 100% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (72.4%), White (10.3%), and Black or African American (6.9%). About 67.92% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 51.3% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Salon Success Academy-Fontana in 2024 is 29 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 57 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

100.0%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

72.4%Hispanic or Latino
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • Hispanic or Latino72.4%
  • White or Caucasian10.3%
  • Black or African American6.9%
  • Asian6.9%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3.5%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Two or More Races0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

96.43% 100% Completion Time

96.43% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 96.43% of students graduating from Salon Success Academy-Fontana completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 5% male / 95% female
  • Real Estate Development: 0% male / 100% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

30Hispanic or Latino
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • Hispanic or Latino30
  • White or Caucasian1
  • Black or African American1
  • Asian1
  • American Indian or Alaska Native1
  • Two or More Races1
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Salon Success Academy-Fontana graduates earn a median of $22,412 ten years after entry

Source College ScorecardMethod Earnings + debt + net price modelsUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Institution-wideConfidence Federal extract

Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Salon Success Academy-Fontana.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $22,412. Median federal loan debt: $7,177. Average net price used in cost models: $15,437.

Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.

Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.

Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.

Key takeaway Salon Success Academy-Fontana graduates report median earnings of $22,412 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

263%Modeled return on investment
$7,177Median student debt
$22,412Median annual earnings (10 years)
32.02%Debt-to-earnings ratio
3.2 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Salon Success Academy-Fontana.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

  1. Real Estate Development 13

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Salon Success Academy-Fontana.

Employment Outcomes

$22,412Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$18,725Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$21,576Median earnings (8 years after entry)
75.06%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Salon Success Academy-Fontana graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Salon Success Academy-Fontana—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,791
    • California median 0.43× the median ($6,474)
    • Far West median 0.40× the median ($7,030)
    • U.S. median 0.38× the median ($7,288)

Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

Salon Success Academy-Fontana at a glance

Institution snapshot

Salon Success Academy-Fontana

Fontana, CA 92335 · Private For-profit · Far West

Salon Success Academy-Fontana is a private for-profit institution in Fontana, CA.

Avg. net price$15,437
Enrollment29
Completion (150%)96.43%
Pell Grant share67.92%
First-generation51.3%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralReal Estate Development
Largest enrollment groups
Hispanic or Latino72.4%
White or Caucasian10.3%
Black or African American6.9%
Nearby

Schools near Salon Success Academy-Fontana

Other campuses in Fontana, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Salon Success Academy-Fontana located?

Salon Success Academy-Fontana is located in Fontana, CA.

How much does Salon Success Academy-Fontana cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $15,437 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains Salon Success Academy-Fontana's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($15,437), completion (96.4% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($22,412). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.

What is the student body demographics at Salon Success Academy-Fontana?

Salon Success Academy-Fontana reports undergraduate enrollment of about 57 students, Hispanic or Latino (72.4%), White (10.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Salon Success Academy-Fontana?

About 51.3% of students at Salon Success Academy-Fontana are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Salon Success Academy-Fontana earn?

Median earnings are $18,725 six years after entry and $22,412 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Salon Success Academy-Fontana?

The 150%-time completion rate is 96.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Salon Success Academy-Fontana students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $7,177.

Is Salon Success Academy-Fontana public or private?

Salon Success Academy-Fontana is a private for-profit institution located in Fontana, CA.

Is Salon Success Academy-Fontana an HBCU?

No. Salon Success Academy-Fontana is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Salon Success Academy-Fontana a tribal college?

No. Salon Success Academy-Fontana is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Salon Success Academy-Fontana a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Salon Success Academy-Fontana reports 72.4% Hispanic enrollment share.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology & Data Scope

This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.

Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.