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Is Hair Academy worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Hair Academy, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Heavy lift
Hair Academy lands in the heavy lift band for a typical family. The combination of $20,565 in yearly net price and $13,000 in median debt asks a lot relative to median earnings of $20,953. This does not make the school wrong for every student, but it does mean the price deserves a closer test.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price is manageable, but it makes the aid offer matter a lot.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
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
$20,565
Median earnings 10 years out
$20,953
Median debt at graduation
$13,000
Graduation rate
57%
At Hair Academy, a typical graduate carries about $13,000 in student debt and earns roughly $20,953 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $148 per month, or 8% of pre-tax income. That sits at the tighter end of a workable borrower range.
What this means for your family
Hair Academy is a two year school in New Carrollton, MD. 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 Hair Academy
The median net price at Hair Academy is $20,565 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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National averages are a starting point. Plug in your actual aid offer, intended major, and family situation to get a score that reflects your specific picture.
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 →