Salon Success Academy-Corona
Corona, CA 92881
About Salon Success Academy-Corona
Salon Success Academy-Corona is a private for-profit trade school in Corona, California, enrolling about 196 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 91.80% 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
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Salon Success Academy-Corona is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 282% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salon Success Academy-Corona | — | $14,668 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| 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 Salon Success Academy-Corona really?
Evidence: average net price at Salon Success Academy-Corona versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Salon Success Academy-Corona is $14,668.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $14,668 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $6,325 above the California median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $3,380 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.
Salon Success Academy-Corona: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Salon Success Academy-Corona—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
$14,668
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $13,419 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $14,109 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $14,364 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $14,533 |
| $110,001+ | $18,866 |
Student outcomes
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.
What Salon Success Academy-Corona is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Salon Success Academy-Corona a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Salon Success Academy-Corona 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 Salon Success Academy-Corona.
Campus
Location
Corona, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 92881
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 19% below the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
Size
Enrollment
196
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 314
- Full-time share
- 51%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$7,177
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 55.62%
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 Salon Success Academy-Corona.
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 Salon Success Academy-Corona was 0.00%.
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 Salon Success Academy-Corona in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $11,333 |
| 2014 | — | — | $11,577 |
| 2015 | — | — | $12,091 |
| 2016 | — | — | $11,087 |
| 2017 | — | — | $10,433 |
| 2018 | — | — | $13,128 |
| 2019 | — | — | $13,756 |
| 2020 | — | — | $10,993 |
| 2021 | — | — | $13,975 |
| 2022 | — | — | $18,085 |
| 2023 | — | — | $12,983 |
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
Salon Success Academy-Corona reported total enrollment of about 196 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 1% male and 99% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (64.3%), White (23.0%), and Black or African American (5.1%). About 55.62% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 51.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
50.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Salon Success Academy-Corona in 2024 is 196 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 314 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
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
91.80% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Salon Success Academy-Corona 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: 1% male / 99% female
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Salon Success Academy-Corona graduates earn a median of $22,412 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Salon Success Academy-Corona.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $22,412. Median federal loan debt: $7,177. Average net price used in cost models: $14,668.
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-Corona graduates report median earnings of $22,412 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 Salon Success Academy-Corona.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Salon Success Academy-Corona.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Salon Success Academy-Corona graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Salon Success Academy-Corona—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,112
- California median 0.33× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 0.30× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.29× 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-Corona at a glance
Salon Success Academy-Corona
Salon Success Academy-Corona is a private for-profit institution in Corona, CA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino64.3%White or Caucasian23.0%Black or African American5.1%
Schools near Salon Success Academy-Corona
Other campuses in Corona, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Salon Success Academy-Corona located?
Salon Success Academy-Corona is located in Corona, CA.
How much does Salon Success Academy-Corona cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $14,668 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Salon Success Academy-Corona's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($14,668), completion (91.8% 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-Corona?
Salon Success Academy-Corona reports undergraduate enrollment of about 314 students, Hispanic or Latino (64.3%), White (23.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Salon Success Academy-Corona?
About 51.3% of students at Salon Success Academy-Corona are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Salon Success Academy-Corona 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-Corona?
The 150%-time completion rate is 91.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Salon Success Academy-Corona students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $7,177.
Is Salon Success Academy-Corona public or private?
Salon Success Academy-Corona is a private for-profit institution located in Corona, CA.
Is Salon Success Academy-Corona an HBCU?
No. Salon Success Academy-Corona is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Salon Success Academy-Corona a tribal college?
No. Salon Success Academy-Corona is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Salon Success Academy-Corona a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Salon Success Academy-Corona reports 64.3% Hispanic enrollment share.
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
- California college profile
- California college costs
- California colleges by ROI
- California trade schools profile
- Corona, California city profile
- Far West regional profile
- Suburban college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in California
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.