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College Scorecard · 2026 release
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52 matching colleges · Showing 49–52
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Payback guideStrong ≤5 yearsSolid ≤10Slow ≤20Weak >20 or no payback
Maryland 52 matching
View state rankingWeak ROI
Hair Academy
New Carrollton, MD
Net price / year$20,565PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Cortiva Institute
Linthicum, MD
Net price / year$26,328PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Hair Academy II
Hillcrest Heights, MD
Net price / year$23,444PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Annapolis, MD
Net price / year$31,528PaybackNot available