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Is Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Workable
Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology lands in the workable band for a typical family. Median debt of $6,538 can be carried by median long-run earnings of $32,014, but the margin is not huge. This is the kind of school where your actual aid offer can move the answer meaningfully.
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 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
$16,747
Median earnings 10 years out
$32,014
Median debt at graduation
$6,538
Graduation rate
72%
At Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology, a typical graduate carries about $6,538 in student debt and earns roughly $32,014 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $74 per month, or 3% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
How earnings compare to a high school diploma
Graduates earn $9,786 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.
52% 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
Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology is a two year school in Albany, NY. 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 Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology
The median net price at Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology is $16,747 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 →
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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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