Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City

333 Omaha St. Suite 6 & 7, Rapid City, SD 57701

CosmetologyEstheticianMassage TherapyNail Technician

Programs

Programs this school reported to the U.S. Department of Education in the latest year, with graduates, published program price and early earnings where reported.

ProgramAwardLengthTuitionGraduatesEarnings, 1 yr
Cosmetology Certificate (1 to 2 years) 11 months, 1,500 clock hours $15,750 17 $29,698
Esthetician Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) 6 months, 600 clock hours $7,525 20 $29,698
Massage Therapy Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) 7 months, 750 clock hours $8,775 11 $26,466
Nail Technician Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) 4 months, 400 clock hours $3,325 6 $29,698

Cost and outcomes

TypePrivate for-profit
Average net price per year$25,024
Completion rate69%
Students receiving Pell grants60%
Median federal debt at graduation$6,333
Undergraduate enrollment66
AccreditorNational Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Program tuition is the published price for the whole program at schools that report it. Earnings are median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one year after completing.

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Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$15,885
Length
12 months
Graduates last year
20
Median earnings, 1 yr
$24,582
Type
Private for-profit

1.4 miles away

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Listing data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Last updated October 2026. Something wrong? Send a correction.