Cosmetology programs in San Diego, CA
6 cosmetology programs at 5 school(s) in San Diego appear in the federal data. The median reported first-year earnings is $20,310, 12% below the national median.
| School | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 140 | $23,844 | $10,070 | $114 |
| Associated Barber College of San Diego | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 67 | $20,310 | $16,500 | $188 |
| California Barber and Beauty College | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 26 | $14,023 | – | – |
| San Diego City College | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 56 | not reported | – | – |
| San Diego City College | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Riggins Urban Barber College | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 22 | not reported | $14,466 | $164 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.