Aveda Institute-Columbus — ROI, Cost & Payback
Aveda Institute-Columbus charges a net price of $20,800/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $83,200. Median earnings ten years after entry are $30,231, below the $48,360 high-school baseline, so on this institution-wide metric the degree does not clear its cost. Program choice is what changes that. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
On institution-wide earnings, Aveda Institute-Columbus does not clear its cost — it ranks #133 of 144 Ohio colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $20,800/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $83,200 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $30,231 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$18,129/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $6,333 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$445,780 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Aveda Institute-Columbus's own numbers. Net price $20,800 × 4 years = $83,200 total. Median earnings $30,231 fall $18,129 short of the $48,360 high-school baseline, so the premium this formula divides by is not positive and no break-even year exists on institution-wide pay. A programme here earning $58,360 would clear the $83,200 bill in about 8.3 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Aveda Institute-Columbus students graduate with?
A median $6,333 in federal loans among completers, or 21% of the $30,231 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Aveda Institute-Columbus students graduate?
74% finish their degree. Spread the $83,200 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $112,432 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Aveda Institute-Columbus expensive compared with other Ohio colleges?
Its $20,800 net price runs $1,018 above the $19,783 median across the 144 Ohio colleges we profile, or $4,070 more across the full degree.