The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood
Maplewood, MN 55109
About The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood
The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood is a private for-profit trade school in Maplewood, Minnesota, enrolling about 85 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 88.24% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include White (63.5%) and Asian (15.3%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood | — | $22,283 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Minnesota (state median) | $9,706 | $13,322 | 92 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| 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.
How expensive is The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood really?
Evidence: average net price at The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood is $22,283.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $22,283 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $8,961 above the Minnesota median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $3,583 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.
The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood—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
$22,283
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $21,874 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $21,907 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $23,707 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $23,035 |
| $110,001+ | $24,780 |
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 The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood 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.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood.
Campus
Location
Maplewood, MN
City / state
- ZIP
- 55109
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 19% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
Size
Enrollment
85
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 144
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 29.75%
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 The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood.
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 The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
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 Salon Professional Academy Maplewood in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2023–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $12,523 |
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
The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood reported total enrollment of about 85 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 1% male and 99% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (63.5%), Asian (15.3%), and Two or More Races (8.2%). About 29.75% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood in 2024 is 85 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 144 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
95.7%
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
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
44.12% 100% Completion Time
88.24% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 44.12% of students graduating from The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood 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
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 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.
What do The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood.
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 The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,254
- Minnesota median 0.37× the median ($8,795)
- Plains median 0.40× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 0.45× 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.
The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood at a glance
The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood
The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood is a private for-profit institution in Maplewood, MN.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian63.5%Asian15.3%Two or More Races8.2%
Schools near The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood
Other campuses in Maplewood, MN when available, plus nearby institutions in Minnesota.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within Minnesota, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood located?
The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood is located in Maplewood, MN.
How much does The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $22,283 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood?
The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood reports undergraduate enrollment of about 144 students, White (63.5%), Asian (15.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood?
The 150%-time completion rate is 88.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood public or private?
The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood is a private for-profit institution located in Maplewood, MN.
Is The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood an HBCU?
No. The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood a tribal college?
No. The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood does not meet that proxy (reported share 5.9%).
Is The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
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
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.