Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design
Spokane, WA 99201
About Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design
Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit trade school in Spokane, Washington, enrolling about 90 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 67.09% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $22,925 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $22,925.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 466% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design | — | $10,122 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Washington (state median) | $8,256 | $9,863 | 70 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| 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.
How expensive is Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design really?
Evidence: average net price at Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design is $10,122.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $10,122 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $259 above the Washington median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $7,926 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.
Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Glen Dow Academy 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
$10,122
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
Is Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Glen Dow Academy 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.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design.
Campus
Location
Spokane, WA
City / state
- ZIP
- 99201
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is about 0.6× the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
Size
Enrollment
90
Total enrollment
Student aid
Debt & aid
$9,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 36.59%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
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 Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
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.
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.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design reported total enrollment of about 90 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 6% male and 94% female. About 36.59% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design in 2024 is 90 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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.
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
67.09% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design graduates earn a median of $22,925 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $22,925. Median federal loan debt: $9,000. Average net price used in cost models: $10,122.
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 Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design graduates report median earnings of $22,925 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design.
Program completion data is not available for this institution.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design graduates.
Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design at a glance
Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design
Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit institution in Spokane, WA.
Schools near Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design
Other campuses in Spokane, WA when available, plus nearby institutions in Washington.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Washington, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design located?
Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design is located in Spokane, WA.
How much does Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $10,122 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($10,122), completion (67.1% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($22,925). 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 Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design?
Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design reports total enrollment of about 90 students in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design earn?
Median earnings are $24,007 six years after entry and $22,925 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design?
The 150%-time completion rate is 67.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,000.
Is Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design public or private?
Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit institution located in Spokane, WA.
Is Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design an HBCU?
No. Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design a tribal college?
No. Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Washington college profile
- Washington college costs
- Washington colleges by ROI
- Washington trade schools profile
- Spokane, Washington city profile
- Far West regional profile
- Suburban college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Washington
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.