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Is Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Workable
Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno lands in the workable band for a typical family. Median debt of $11,277 can be carried by median long-run earnings of $29,671, 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
$22,624
Median earnings 10 years out
$29,671
Median debt at graduation
$11,277
Graduation rate
80%
At Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno, a typical graduate carries about $11,277 in student debt and earns roughly $29,671 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $128 per month, or 5% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno is a two year school in Fresno, CA. 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 Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno
The median net price at Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno is $22,624 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 →