Active Report Report ID: EDU-456065-2026

Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland

Twinsburg, OH 44087

Avg. net price$27,260After aid
Graduation rate61.82%150% time
Median salary$31,06410yr post-entry
ROI185%10yr vs net cost

About Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland

Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland is a private for-profit trade school in Twinsburg, Ohio, enrolling about 181 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 61.82% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $31,064 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $31,064.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland$27,2601
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Ohio (state median)$15,202$12,090154
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 Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland 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 Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland is $27,260.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $27,260 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $15,170 above the Ohio median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $8,560 above 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

Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland—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

$27,260

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$27,226
$30,001–$48,000$24,181
$75,001–$110,000$31,576

Student outcomes

First-year retention47.1%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$22,587Median earnings (6 years after entry)

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

Is Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland 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.

Earnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland.

Campus

Location

Twinsburg, OH

City / state

ZIP
44087
NCES locale
Rural fringe

Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 46% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Great Lakes

Size

Enrollment

181

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
316
Full-time share
94%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$9,833

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
66.79%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$109,040Estimated 4-year total cost
$27,260Average 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 Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66.79% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
74.72% 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 Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland 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 Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland 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$12,506
2014$14,868
2015$12,860
2016$12,648
2017$12,576
2018$13,175
2019$12,635
2020$14,302
2021$15,937
2022$16,317
2023$20,344

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

Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland reported total enrollment of about 181 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 2% male and 98% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (46.4%), Black or African American (44.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (4.4%). About 66.79% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 50.5% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.9% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland in 2024 is 181 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 316 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

47.1%
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

46.4%White or Caucasian
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • White or Caucasian46.4%
  • Black or African American44.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino4.4%
  • Two or More Races2.2%
  • Asian1.7%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

1.82% 100% Completion Time

61.82% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 1.82% of students graduating from Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 1% male / 99% female

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

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

37White or Caucasian
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • White or Caucasian37
  • Black or African American25
  • Hispanic or Latino2
  • Two or More Races2
  • Asian1
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland graduates earn a median of $31,064 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 Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $31,064. Median federal loan debt: $9,833. Average net price used in cost models: $27,260.

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 Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland graduates report median earnings of $31,064 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

185%Modeled return on investment
$9,833Median student debt
$31,064Median annual earnings (10 years)
31.65%Debt-to-earnings ratio
3.2 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland.

Employment Outcomes

$31,064Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$22,587Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$27,465Median earnings (8 years after entry)
76.67%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,490
    • Ohio median 0.59× the median ($7,640)
    • Great Lakes median 0.58× the median ($7,690)
    • U.S. median 0.62× 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.

Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland at a glance

Institution snapshot

Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland

Twinsburg, OH 44087 · Private For-profit · Great Lakes

Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland is a private for-profit institution in Twinsburg, OH.

Avg. net price$27,260
Enrollment181
Completion (150%)61.82%
Pell Grant share66.79%
First-generation50.5%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Largest enrollment groups
White or Caucasian46.4%
Black or African American44.2%
Hispanic or Latino4.4%
Nearby

Schools near Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland

Other campuses in Twinsburg, OH when available, plus nearby institutions in Ohio.

Peers

Similar schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland located?

Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland is located in Twinsburg, OH.

How much does Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $27,260 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($27,260), completion (61.8% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($31,064). 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 Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland?

Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland reports undergraduate enrollment of about 316 students, White (46.4%), Black or African American (44.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland?

About 50.5% of students at Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland earn?

Median earnings are $22,587 six years after entry and $31,064 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland?

The 150%-time completion rate is 61.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,833.

Is Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland public or private?

Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland is a private for-profit institution located in Twinsburg, OH.

Is Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland an HBCU?

No. Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland a tribal college?

No. Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland does not meet that proxy (reported share 4.4%).

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.