Active Report Report ID: EDU-444051-2026

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton

Dayton, OH 45459

Graduation rate89.19%150% time
Median salary$27,81310yr post-entry
Enrollment69Total students

About Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton is a private for-profit trade school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling about 69 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 89.19% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $27,813 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $27,813.
School guide

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton—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.

Student outcomes

First-year retention92.6%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$26,722Median earnings (6 years after entry)

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

Is Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton 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 Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton.

Campus

Location

Dayton, OH

City / state

ZIP
45459
NCES locale
Rural fringe

See Rural college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Great Lakes

Size

Enrollment

69

Undergraduates (fall)

Undergraduates (full year)
139
Full-time share
83%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$8,922

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
27.34%
Cost detail

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 Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton.

Financial Aid by Income Level

27.34% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
35.25% 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 Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton 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 Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton 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——$10,715
2014——$10,681
2015——$11,257
2016——$11,011
2017——$11,247
2018——$10,940
2019——$11,664
2020——$12,923
2021——$12,812
2022——$13,054
2023——$11,797

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

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton reported total enrollment of about 69 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 0% male and 100% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (78.3%), Black or African American (17.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (2.9%). About 27.34% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 48.6% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.6% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton in 2024 is 69 students.

Over a full year, about 139 undergraduates enroll.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

92.6%
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

78.3%White or Caucasian
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • White or Caucasian78.3%
  • Black or African American17.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino2.9%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown1.5%
  • Asian0.0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Two or More Races0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

67.57% 100% Completion Time

89.19% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 67.57% of students graduating from Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Real Estate Development: 2% male / 98% female
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female

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

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

40White or Caucasian
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • White or Caucasian40
  • Black or African American10
  • Asian7
  • Hispanic or Latino2
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
  • Two or More Races0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton graduates earn a median of $27,813 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 Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $27,813. Median federal loan debt: $8,922.

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 Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton graduates report median earnings of $27,813 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

$27,813Median annual earnings (10 years)
$8,922Median student debt
32.08%Debt-to-earnings ratio
3.2 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

  1. Real Estate Development 43

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton.

Employment Outcomes

$27,813Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$25,250Median earnings for graduates (5 years after graduation)
$26,722Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$28,956Median earnings (8 years after entry)
82.78%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,599
    • Ohio median 0.34× the median ($7,640)
    • Great Lakes median 0.34× the median ($7,690)
    • U.S. median 0.36× 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.

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton at a glance

Institution snapshot

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton

Dayton, OH 45459 · Private For-profit · Great Lakes

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton is a private for-profit institution in Dayton, OH.

Enrollment69
Completion (150%)89.19%
Pell Grant share27.34%
First-generation48.6%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Real Estate DevelopmentCosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Largest enrollment groups
White or Caucasian78.3%
Black or African American17.4%
Hispanic or Latino2.9%
Nearby

Schools near Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton

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

Peers

Similar schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton located?

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton is located in Dayton, OH.

How much does Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton cost?

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

What is the student body demographics at Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton?

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton reports undergraduate enrollment of about 139 students, White (78.3%), Black or African American (17.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton?

About 48.6% of students at Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton earn?

Median earnings are $26,722 six years after entry and $27,813 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton?

The 150%-time completion rate is 89.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $8,922.

Is Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton public or private?

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton is a private for-profit institution located in Dayton, OH.

Is Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton an HBCU?

No. Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton a tribal college?

No. Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton 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.