Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services programs in North Dakota
5 schools in North Dakota teach this, at certificate or associate level. 4 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $25,774 at The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo.
What this work pays in North Dakota
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in North Dakota earn a median of $34,850 a year across 870 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $50,390 | 360 |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | $33,430 | 270 |
| Skincare Specialists | $58,160 | 190 |
| Barbers | $48,540 | 80 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo Fargo | Undergraduate certificate | $12,000 | $25,774 (61 grads) | 90 |
| Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo Fargo | Undergraduate certificate | $8,700 | $24,103 (102 grads) | 49 |
| Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Grand Forks Grand Forks | Undergraduate certificate | $8,700 | $24,103 (102 grads) | 34 |
| The Hair Academy Bismarck | Undergraduate certificate | $11,344 | $21,508 (24 grads) | 36 |
| Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Grand Forks Grand Forks | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
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Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.