Steven Papageorge Hair Academy
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. 53% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Steven Papageorge Hair Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois with approximately 68 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $12,534 per year. Typical graduates earn $26,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the net price of $12,534/year is reasonable for a specialized trade program, but median earnings of just $26,900 a decade after enrollment raises real questions about long-term financial return. This is a small, focused school — 68 students — which may mean personalized instruction, but you should ask hard questions about job placement rates and how quickly graduates reach higher earning potential. Worth considering if you're committed to a career in cosmetology and have a clear plan, but compare it against community college cosmetology programs in Chicago, which may offer similar training at lower cost with stronger local hiring networks.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (68 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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