Active Report Report ID: EDU-150428-2026

Don Roberts School of Hair Design

Schererville, IN 46375

Avg. net price$17,345After aid
Graduation rate76.00%150% time
Median salary$19,97610yr post-entry
ROI188%10yr vs net cost

About Don Roberts School of Hair Design

Don Roberts School of Hair Design is a private for-profit trade school in Schererville, Indiana, enrolling about 25 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 76.00% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $19,976 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $19,976.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Don Roberts School of Hair Design$17,3451
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Indiana (state median)$10,090$9,76392
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 Don Roberts School of Hair Design 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 Don Roberts School of Hair Design versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Don Roberts School of Hair Design is $17,345.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $17,345 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $7,582 above the Indiana median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $1,355 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

Don Roberts School of Hair Design: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Don Roberts School of Hair Design—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

$17,345

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$16,005
$30,001–$48,000$17,956
$75,001–$110,000$19,189
$110,001+$19,189

Student outcomes

First-year retention100.0%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$12,608Median earnings (6 years after entry)

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

Is Don Roberts School of Hair Design a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Don Roberts School of Hair Design 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 Don Roberts School of Hair Design.

Campus

Location

Schererville, IN

City / state

ZIP
46375
NCES locale
Rural fringe

Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 7% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Great Lakes

Size

Enrollment

25

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
46
Full-time share
100%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$8,025

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
37.50%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$69,380Estimated 4-year total cost
$17,345Average 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 Don Roberts School of Hair Design.

Financial Aid by Income Level

37.50% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
45.83% 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 Don Roberts School of Hair Design 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 Don Roberts School of Hair Design 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$11,230
2014$12,672
2015$14,405
2016$15,534
2017$15,371
2018$13,633
2019$14,627
2020$16,824
2021$15,789
2022$12,577
2023$16,132

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

Don Roberts School of Hair Design reported total enrollment of about 25 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 4% male and 96% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (56.0%), Black or African American (28.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (16.0%). About 37.50% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Don Roberts School of Hair Design in 2024 is 25 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 46 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

56.0%White or Caucasian
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • White or Caucasian56.0%
  • Black or African American28.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino16.0%
  • Asian0.0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • 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

76.00% 100% Completion Time

76.00% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 76.00% of students graduating from Don Roberts School of Hair Design completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 0% male / 100% female
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
  • Real Estate Development: 50% male / 50% female

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

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

7White or Caucasian
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • White or Caucasian7
  • Hispanic or Latino5
  • Black or African American4
  • Asian0
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
  • Two or More Races0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Don Roberts School of Hair Design graduates earn a median of $19,976 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 Don Roberts School of Hair Design.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $19,976. Median federal loan debt: $8,025. Average net price used in cost models: $17,345.

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 Don Roberts School of Hair Design graduates report median earnings of $19,976 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

188%Modeled return on investment
$8,025Median student debt
$19,976Median annual earnings (10 years)
40.17%Debt-to-earnings ratio
4.0 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Don Roberts School of Hair Design.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

  1. Real Estate Development 2

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Don Roberts School of Hair Design.

Employment Outcomes

$19,976Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$12,608Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$20,748Median earnings (8 years after entry)
81.54%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Don Roberts School of Hair Design graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Don Roberts School of Hair Design—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,343
    • Indiana median 0.48× the median ($7,011)
    • Great Lakes median 0.43× the median ($7,690)
    • U.S. median 0.46× 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.

Don Roberts School of Hair Design at a glance

Institution snapshot

Don Roberts School of Hair Design

Schererville, IN 46375 · Private For-profit · Great Lakes

Don Roberts School of Hair Design is a private for-profit institution in Schererville, IN.

Avg. net price$17,345
Enrollment25
Completion (150%)76.00%
Pell Grant share37.50%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralReal Estate Development
Largest enrollment groups
White or Caucasian56.0%
Black or African American28.0%
Hispanic or Latino16.0%
Nearby

Schools near Don Roberts School of Hair Design

Other campuses in Schererville, IN when available, plus nearby institutions in Indiana.

Peers

Similar schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Don Roberts School of Hair Design located?

Don Roberts School of Hair Design is located in Schererville, IN.

How much does Don Roberts School of Hair Design cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $17,345 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains Don Roberts School of Hair Design's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($17,345), completion (76.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($19,976). 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 Don Roberts School of Hair Design?

Don Roberts School of Hair Design reports undergraduate enrollment of about 46 students, White (56.0%), Black or African American (28.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.

What do graduates of Don Roberts School of Hair Design earn?

Median earnings are $12,608 six years after entry and $19,976 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Don Roberts School of Hair Design?

The 150%-time completion rate is 76.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Don Roberts School of Hair Design students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $8,025.

Is Don Roberts School of Hair Design public or private?

Don Roberts School of Hair Design is a private for-profit institution located in Schererville, IN.

Is Don Roberts School of Hair Design an HBCU?

No. Don Roberts School of Hair Design is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Don Roberts School of Hair Design a tribal college?

No. Don Roberts School of Hair Design is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Don Roberts School of Hair Design a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Don Roberts School of Hair Design does not meet that proxy (reported share 16.0%).

Is Don Roberts School of Hair Design religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Don Roberts School of Hair Design in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

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.