Home / Worth-It Scores / Virginia / Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke
Is Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Heavy lift
Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke lands in the heavy lift band for a typical family. The combination of $20,318 in yearly net price and $9,833 in median debt asks a lot relative to median earnings of $19,217. 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 doing real work against the score and raises the financing burden quickly.
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
$20,318
Median earnings 10 years out
$19,217
Median debt at graduation
$9,833
Graduation rate
51%
At Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke, a typical graduate carries about $9,833 in student debt and earns roughly $19,217 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $112 per month, or 7% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke is a two year school in Roanoke, VA. 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.
Similar schools worth comparing
These schools share a similar sector, geography, or price range.
2-year
ECPI
Virginia Beach, VA
Worth-It Score: 60/100
Median net price: $22,965
2-year
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
Worth-It Score: 63/100
Median net price: $23,046
2-year
American National
Salem, VA
Worth-It Score: 53/100
Median net price: $18,036
2-year
Rudy & Kelly Academy A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Virginia Beach, VA
Worth-It Score: 63/100
Median net price: $18,024
2-year
Chester Career
CHESTER, VA
Worth-It Score: 57/100
Median net price: $24,259
Common questions about Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke
The median net price at Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke is $20,318 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
Get your personalized Worth-It score
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 →