Aveda Institute-Denver — ROI, Cost & Payback
Aveda Institute-Denver charges a net price of $20,167/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $80,668. Median earnings ten years after entry are $38,020, 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-Denver does not clear its cost — it ranks #41 of 50 Colorado colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $20,167/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $80,668 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $38,020 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$10,340/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $9,829 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$287,468 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Aveda Institute-Denver's own numbers. Net price $20,167 × 4 years = $80,668 total. Median earnings $38,020 fall $10,340 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 $80,668 bill in about 8.1 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Aveda Institute-Denver students graduate with?
A median $9,829 in federal loans among completers, or 26% of the $38,020 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Aveda Institute-Denver students graduate?
84% finish their degree. Spread the $80,668 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $96,033 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Aveda Institute-Denver expensive compared with other Colorado colleges?
Its $20,167 net price runs $3,700 above the $16,468 median across the 50 Colorado colleges we profile, or $14,798 more across the full degree.