PCI Academy-Ames
Private for-profit in Ames, IA. 2 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, massage therapy.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 9 | $31,513 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 95 | $29,449 | $9,388 | $107 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $29,449 one year out, 28% above the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services (certificate): graduates earned $31,513 one year out, 12% above the national median for massage therapy certificate programs ($28,084).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Des Moines Area Community College (Ankeny, IA), about 20 miles away
- La James International College-Johnston (Johnston, IA), about 24 miles away
- Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School (Urbandale, IA), about 26 miles away
- Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines (Des Moines, IA), about 26 miles away
- Mercy College of Health Sciences (Des Moines, IA), about 28 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Massage Therapy & Bodywork: Does the program meet my state's required hours?
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. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.