Northern Institute of Cosmetology

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Northern Institute of Cosmetology

Northern Institute of Cosmetology operates as a private for-profit institution located in Lorain, Ohio (suburb: midsize), with a total reported enrollment of 57 students of which 82 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Northern Institute of Cosmetology is categorized as “-2” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $6,310 and a Pell grant recipient share of 65.8%.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 47.2% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $21,904 ten years after enrolling, compared with $12,256 six years post-enrollment. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.