Private For-Profit · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis is a private for-profit institution in Minneapolis, Minnesota. as a private for-profit, published Scorecard outcomes are Title-IV-recipient medians — program mix and repayment risk deserve a closer look than a single headline number.

62.1%
150%-time completion
$18,345
Avg net price / yr
$34,659
10-yr median earnings

The verdict

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis posts modest former-student earnings.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

31st pct.
former-student earnings, US
62.1%
150%-time completion
+6%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class, and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

C-
College Value Score
54/100
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings F
$34,659
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price D
$18,345
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate C
62.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt A+
$6,333
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C+
64.6%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention N/A
N/A
First-year students returning for year two
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$34,659

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$18,345

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

62.1%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 62.1%

Less-than-four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis vs peers

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis positioned by earnings vs cost COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $20K $45K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $9K $36K Avg Net Price ($) Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis (you are here): $35K earn · $18K net · 62% grad You are here - Aveda Arts & Scien… Nova Academy of Cosmetology: $32K earn · $21K net · 79% grad Nova Academy of Co… Model College of Hair Design: $25K earn · $11K net · 61% grad Model College of H… PCI Academy-Plymouth: $31K earn · $20K net · 70% grad PCI Academy-Plymouth Empire Beauty School-Bloomington: $24K earn · $18K net · 71% grad Empire Beauty Scho… Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park: $24K earn · $18K net · 48% grad Empire Beauty Scho… Walden University: $43K earn · $34K net Capella University: $42K earn · $18K net · 27% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$34,659 31st percentile higher than 31% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $34,659 #3497 of 5103 31st
Average net price $18,345 #2758 of 5020 45th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 62.1% #2045 of 4858 58th
Undergraduate enrollment 623 #2644 of 5462 52nd

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

623
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
62.1%
150%-time completion
$34,659
10-yr median earnings
-
First-year retention

How Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis ranks in Minnesota

State rank among 96 reporting Minnesota colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $34,659 #87 of 96 9th
Average net price $18,345 #50 of 82 39th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 62.1% #26 of 80 68th
Undergraduate enrollment 623 #62 of 85 27th

Highest former-student earnings in Minnesota

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science$79,652-
2Saint Johns University$76,786$25,672
3Carleton College$75,525$25,407
4University of St Thomas$73,739$29,155
5University of Minnesota-Twin Cities$69,020$16,778
6University of Minnesota-Rochester$69,020$13,744
7The College of Saint Scholastica$65,934$27,846
8Gustavus Adolphus College$65,607$22,900
9St Olaf College$65,543$23,874
10Metropolitan State University$64,705$16,863
11Macalester College$63,878$32,149
12Bethel University$63,764$28,556
87Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute MinneapolisThis school$34,659$18,345

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

Average Net Price $18,345
25.2%
Pell Grant Rate
39.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$6,333
Median Debt
$67/mo
Monthly Payment

2013–2023: what Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis costs has stayed close to flat

Average net price moved +22.7% over 10 years, from $16,868 to $20,690 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.

Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $16,8682014: $15,4272015: $17,6202016: $16,8272017: $17,6632018: $16,2752019: $16,5802020: $16,6672021: $21,6142022: $19,6612023: $20,690
2013 · $16,8682023 · $20,690

Over the same years, enrollment went +24.3% (489 → 608 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

94.4%
Female
28.4%
First Generation

Outcomes

$32,552
Median Earnings (6yr)
51.8%
Earning Over $25K
64.6%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 62.1%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $32,552
Median earnings 10 years after entry $34,659
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 51.8%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 64.6%
Median federal student debt At completion $6,333
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $67/mo

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate 285 $39,570 $6,333
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Certificate 40 $31,619 $6,333

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis?
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis is a private for-profit institution in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Undergraduate enrollment is 623 students.
How much do Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $34,659 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $32,552.
How much does Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis cost?
The average net price at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis is $18,345.. Median student debt at graduation is $6,333.
What is the graduation rate at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis?
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis has a 62.1% completion rate within 150% of normal program time at a less-than-four-year institution.
Is Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis is $6,333, while former students earn a median of $34,659 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 18% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 64.6% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $67.

Sources & methodology

Private for-profit profiles foreground Scorecard debt, repayment, and program-level earnings where reported. Marketing claims from the school are not inputs to this page.

Every figure is the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrieval. For-profit program mixes can shift year to year — treat institution medians as a starting map, then check Field-of-Study rows below. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis

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