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Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs — ROI, Cost & Payback

Private for-profit · Colorado Springs, CO · 204 students

The verdict

Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs charges a net price of $22,022/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $88,088. Median earnings ten years after entry are $27,683, 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.)

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On institution-wide earnings, Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs does not clear its cost — it ranks #48 of 50 Colorado colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.

$22,022
Net price / yr
Scorecard, 2026
$27,683
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Scorecard, 2026
Payback
Our math, 2026
Admission rate
Scorecard, 2026
Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs: cost, earnings and payback
MeasureValueSource
Net price (after aid)$22,022/yrScorecard, 2026
Total net cost (4 yrs)$88,088our math
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry$27,683Scorecard, 2026
Earnings premium over HS baseline-$20,677/yrour math
Median debt (completers)$7,667Scorecard, 2026
Paybackdoes not clearour math
20-year net return-$501,628our math

College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.

The arithmetic, on Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs's own numbers. Net price $22,022 × 4 years = $88,088 total. Median earnings $27,683 fall $20,677 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 $88,088 bill in about 8.8 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.

How much debt do Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs students graduate with?

A median $7,667 in federal loans among completers, or 28% of the $27,683 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.

What share of Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs students graduate?

85% finish their degree. Spread the $88,088 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $103,633 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.

Is Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs expensive compared with other Colorado colleges?

Its $22,022 net price runs $5,555 above the $16,468 median across the 50 Colorado colleges we profile, or $22,218 more across the full degree.

Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs: frequently asked questions

Is Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs worth the cost?
On institution-wide earnings, the degree does not clear its cost: graduates earn a median $27,683, at or below the $48,360 high-school baseline. The field you study matters far more here than the school average — a high-paying major can flip the math.
How long does a Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs degree take to pay off?
On institution-wide earnings it does not pay back, because median earnings sit at or below the $48,360 high-school baseline. A specific high-ROI program can still pay off.
How much does Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs cost after financial aid?
The median net price is $22,022/yr — about $88,088 over 4 years. That is what the typical aided student actually pays after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
How does Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs compare to other Colorado colleges?
It ranks #48 of 50 Colorado colleges we track by payback. Its $27,683 median earnings trail the national median of $43,549, and its $22,022 net price is above the national median of $16,902.