Active Report Report ID: EDU-129349-2026

Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven

North Haven, CT 06473

Avg. net price$28,813After aid
Graduation rate92.00%150% time
Median salary$30,90010yr post-entry
ROI168%10yr vs net cost

About Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven

Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven is a private for-profit trade school in North Haven, Connecticut, enrolling about 178 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 92.00% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $30,900 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $30,900.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven$28,8131
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Connecticut (state median)$21,044$16,79833
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-North Haven 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-North Haven versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven is $28,813.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $28,813 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $12,015 above the Connecticut median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $10,113 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-North Haven: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven—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

$28,813

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$28,016
$30,001–$48,000$28,859
$48,001–$75,000$29,716
$75,001–$110,000$32,615
$110,001+$32,615

Student outcomes

First-year retention96.7%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

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

Is Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven 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 Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven.

Campus

Location

North Haven, CT

City / state

ZIP
06473
NCES locale
Rural fringe

Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 54% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
New England

Size

Enrollment

178

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
295
Full-time share
78%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$6,333

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
44.04%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$115,252Estimated 4-year total cost
$28,813Average 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-North Haven.

Financial Aid by Income Level

44.04% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
48.93% 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-North Haven 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-North Haven 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$17,734
2014$17,850
2015$22,910
2016$21,676
2017$23,226
2018$16,419
2019$17,296
2020$18,378
2021$21,370
2022$17,235
2023$13,534

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-North Haven reported total enrollment of about 178 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 1% male and 99% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (34.8%), Hispanic or Latino (31.5%), and Black or African American (25.3%). About 44.04% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 48.0% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.5% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven in 2024 is 178 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 295 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

96.7%
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

34.8%White or Caucasian
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • White or Caucasian34.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino31.5%
  • Black or African American25.3%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown3.4%
  • Two or More Races2.2%
  • Asian1.7%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

4.00% 100% Completion Time

92.00% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 4.00% of students graduating from Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven 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
  • Real Estate Development: 0% male / 100% female
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 3% male / 97% female

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

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

65Hispanic or Latino
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • Hispanic or Latino65
  • White or Caucasian51
  • Black or African American31
  • Two or More Races7
  • Asian1
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven graduates earn a median of $30,900 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-North Haven.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $30,900. Median federal loan debt: $6,333. Average net price used in cost models: $28,813.

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-North Haven graduates report median earnings of $30,900 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

168%Modeled return on investment
$6,333Median student debt
$30,900Median annual earnings (10 years)
20.50%Debt-to-earnings ratio
2.0 yearsEstimated payback period

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

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

  1. Real Estate Development 48

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

Employment Outcomes

$30,900Median earnings (10 years after entry)

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

Institutional resources

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

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,086
    • Connecticut median 0.80× the median ($7,608)
    • New England median 0.60× the median ($10,182)
    • U.S. median 0.84× 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-North Haven at a glance

Institution snapshot

Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven

North Haven, CT 06473 · Private For-profit · New England

Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven is a private for-profit institution in North Haven, CT.

Avg. net price$28,813
Enrollment178
Completion (150%)92.00%
Pell Grant share44.04%
First-generation48.0%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistReal Estate DevelopmentCosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Largest enrollment groups
White or Caucasian34.8%
Hispanic or Latino31.5%
Black or African American25.3%
Nearby

Schools near Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven

Other campuses in North Haven, CT when available, plus nearby institutions in Connecticut.

Peers

Similar schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven located?

Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven is located in North Haven, CT.

How much does Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $28,813 in the latest College Scorecard data.

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

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($28,813), completion (92.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($30,900). 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-North Haven?

Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven reports undergraduate enrollment of about 295 students, White (34.8%), Hispanic or Latino (31.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.

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

About 48.0% of students at Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven earn?

Median earnings are N/A six years after entry and $30,900 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven?

The 150%-time completion rate is 92.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

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

Median federal loan debt among completers is $6,333.

Is Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven public or private?

Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven is a private for-profit institution located in North Haven, CT.

Is Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven an HBCU?

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

Is Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven a tribal college?

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

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

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven reports 31.5% 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.