Active Report Report ID: EDU-483425-2026

Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design

Greenville, NC 27858-3344

Avg. net price$11,495After aid
Graduation rate63.64%150% time
Enrollment55Total students

About Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design

Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design is a private for-profit trade school in Greenville, North Carolina, enrolling about 55 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 63.64% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include White (67.3%) and Black or African American (14.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design$11,4951
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
North Carolina (state median)$6,906$6,820133
Town (locale median)$9,600$14,9711,517
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 Alexander Paul Institute 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 Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design is $11,495.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $11,495 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $4,674 above the North Carolina median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $3,476 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

Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.

Research findings

Interpretation

High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.

Financial profile

Avg. net price

$11,495

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$11,495

Student outcomes

First-year retention90.9%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$26,843Median earnings (6 years after entry)

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

Is Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.

EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.

Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design.

Campus

Location

Greenville, NC

City / state

ZIP
27858-3344
NCES locale
Town

Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 23% below the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Southeast

Size

Enrollment

55

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
70
Full-time share
100%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$8,750

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
50.00%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$45,980Estimated 4-year total cost
$11,495Average 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 Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50.00% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
56.94% 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 Alexander Paul Institute 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 Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20142023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2014$6,795
2015$9,548
2016$12,693
2017$11,370
2018$14,140
2019$13,111
2020$14,815
2021$14,322
2022$14,127
2023$14,976

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

Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design reported total enrollment of about 55 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 2% male and 98% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (67.3%), Black or African American (14.5%), and Two or More Races (9.1%). About 50.00% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design in 2024 is 55 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 70 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

90.9%
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

67.3%White or Caucasian
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • White or Caucasian67.3%
  • Black or African American14.5%
  • Two or More Races9.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino5.5%
  • Asian3.6%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

18.18% 100% Completion Time

63.64% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 18.18% of students graduating from Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 3% male / 97% female

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

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

27White or Caucasian
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • White or Caucasian27
  • Black or African American4
  • American Indian or Alaska Native2
  • Hispanic or Latino1
  • Two or More Races1
  • Asian0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

What do Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design graduates earn—and in which programs?

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 Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design.

Evidence Median federal loan debt: $8,750. Average net price used in cost models: $11,495.

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.

Return on Investment

$8,750Median student debt

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design.

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 Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design.

Employment Outcomes

$26,843Median earnings (6 years after entry)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Alexander Paul Institute 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: $5,459
    • North Carolina median 0.67× the median ($8,093)
    • Southeast median 0.83× the median ($6,602)
    • U.S. median 0.75× 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.

Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design at a glance

Institution snapshot

Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design

Greenville, NC 27858-3344 · Private For-profit · Southeast

Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design is a private for-profit institution in Greenville, NC.

Avg. net price$11,495
Enrollment55
Completion (150%)63.64%
Pell Grant share50.00%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Largest enrollment groups
White or Caucasian67.3%
Black or African American14.5%
Two or More Races9.1%
Nearby

Schools near Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design

Other campuses in Greenville, NC when available, plus nearby institutions in North Carolina.

Peers

Similar schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design located?

Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design is located in Greenville, NC.

How much does Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $11,495 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design?

Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design reports undergraduate enrollment of about 70 students, White (67.3%), Black or African American (14.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.

What is the graduation rate at Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design?

The 150%-time completion rate is 63.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $8,750.

Is Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design public or private?

Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design is a private for-profit institution located in Greenville, NC.

Is Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design an HBCU?

No. Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design a tribal college?

No. Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design does not meet that proxy (reported share 5.5%).

Is Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Alexander Paul Institute 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.