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Is Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Stretch
Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology sits in the stretch band for a typical family. The long-run earnings picture at $36,697 helps, but median debt of $6,333 plus yearly net price of $3,721 creates a tighter path. It can work, but the financing plan has to be deliberate.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data is workable, but not so strong that it erases financing risk.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$3,721
Median earnings 10 years out
$36,697
Median debt at graduation
$6,333
Graduation rate
89%
At Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology, a typical graduate carries about $6,333 in student debt and earns roughly $36,697 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $72 per month, or 2% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
How earnings compare to a high school diploma
Graduates earn $5,103 less than the typical high school graduate ($41,800) ten years after entering this school. A federal rule finalized in July 2026 ties undergraduate student-loan eligibility to a comparison like this one, with the first calculations expected in 2027.
57% of former students here out-earned that benchmark ten years after entry, per College Scorecard.
Context, not a federal determination: the official test will use earnings measured four years after completion and thresholds the Department of Education has not yet published, which may vary by state. Our figure is College Scorecard median earnings ten years after entry. How this works
What this means for your family
Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology is a two year school in Branford, CT. For many families, the real question is not just sticker price but what this path unlocks next, whether that is direct employment, transfer, or a lower cost route into a four year degree.
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Common questions about Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology
The median net price at Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology is $3,721 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →
What families actually paid
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All students who received aid
$4,271a year, on average
Average for first-time, full-time students who received federal financial aid, 2024. It does not include transfer or part-time students, and it is an average rather than a quote — what you pay depends on your own circumstances and the aid this school offers you. Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS.
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A Worth-It Score tells you whether the price is justified. The 2026-27 funding guide covers the borrowing order, what changed on July 1, 2026, and the current limits.
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