The Professional Hair Design Academy is a private for-profit trade school in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, enrolling about 60 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 76.47% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $29,587 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $19,451 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 60 80.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 76.47%
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 48.9% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 101

The Professional Hair Design Academy: what the data shows

Common questions about The Professional Hair Design Academy, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is The Professional Hair Design Academy?

The Professional Hair Design Academy is located in Eau Claire, WI (ZIP 54701-7633).

NCES locale classification: Rural distant.

Is The Professional Hair Design Academy public or private?

The Professional Hair Design Academy is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does The Professional Hair Design Academy cost?

Average net price after aid: $19,451.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$19,891
$30,001–$48,000$19,085
$48,001–$75,000$17,838

How big is The Professional Hair Design Academy?

Total enrollment: 60 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 101 students.

About 80% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at The Professional Hair Design Academy?

150%-time completion rate: 76.47%.

First-year retention: 87.5%.

What do graduates of The Professional Hair Design Academy earn?

Median earnings: $19,485 six years after entry; $29,587 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

35.92% of students receive Pell grants.

What is The Professional Hair Design Academy known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is The Professional Hair Design Academy a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 76.47%; median earnings $29,587 at 10 years; net price $19,451. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at The Professional Hair Design Academy was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$19,451
2024 Value

In 2024 The Professional Hair Design Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,451.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$77,804 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$19,451 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

4-year total cost breakdown for The Professional Hair Design Academy.

Financial Aid by Income Level

35.92% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42.72% Undergraduates Receiving Financial 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 The Professional Hair Design Academy 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 The Professional Hair Design Academy 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$11,054
2014$10,523
2015$11,532
2016$14,659
2017$11,109
2018$10,280
2019$6,815
2020$15,454
2021$15,276
2022$13,920
2023$20,720

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.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

The Professional Hair Design Academy reported total enrollment of about 60 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 3% male and 97% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (95.0%), Asian (3.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%). About 35.92% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Professional Hair Design Academy in 2024 is 60 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 101 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

87.5%
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

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 95.0%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

0.00% 100% Completion Time

76.47% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from The Professional Hair Design Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 4% male / 96% female
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 14% male / 86% female

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

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for The Professional Hair Design Academy.

Return on Investment

$29,587 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

280.28% Return on Investment

Financial value analysis for The Professional Hair Design Academy.

Top Programs by Completions

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

1. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 23 completions

2. Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 14 completions

Most popular programs at The Professional Hair Design Academy.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for The Professional Hair Design Academy graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for The Professional Hair Design Academy from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,654

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

The Professional Hair Design Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Eau Claire, WI. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage. Enrollment is approximately 60 students. Student body composition includes White (95.0%), Asian (3.3%), Hispanic or Latino (1.7%). The 150%-time completion rate is 76.47%. Approximately 35.92% of students receive Pell Grants.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Location

Eau Claire, WI 54701-7633

Region: Great Lakes

Insights and Analysis

The Professional Hair Design Academy provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is The Professional Hair Design Academy located?

The Professional Hair Design Academy is located in Eau Claire, WI.

How much does The Professional Hair Design Academy cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $19,451 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at The Professional Hair Design Academy?

The Professional Hair Design Academy reports undergraduate enrollment of about 101 students, White (95.0%), Asian (3.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.

What do graduates of The Professional Hair Design Academy earn?

Median earnings are $19,485 six years after entry and $29,587 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at The Professional Hair Design Academy?

The 150%-time completion rate is 76.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

Is The Professional Hair Design Academy public or private?

The Professional Hair Design Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Eau Claire, WI.

Is The Professional Hair Design Academy an HBCU?

No. The Professional Hair Design Academy is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is The Professional Hair Design Academy a tribal college?

No. The Professional Hair Design Academy is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is The Professional Hair Design Academy a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, The Professional Hair Design Academy does not meet that proxy (reported share 1.7%).

Is The Professional Hair Design Academy religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for The Professional Hair Design Academy 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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.