by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will not be asked to pay the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total price of attendance at Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento can feel overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some sort of financial aid.
What financial aid options can Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep scrolling to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
Looking at the entering class at Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento, 72% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid roughly 99 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 49% | $5,767 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 48% | $5,363 |
| State/local grants | 1% | $16,221 |
| Federal student loans | 62% | $5,805 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento, around 54% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $4,768 (across approximately 354 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 54% | $4,768 |
| Federal Pell grants | 54% | $4,666 |
| Federal student loans | 56% | $5,598 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $2,685.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $18,156 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $19,615 |
| Over $75,000 | $21,825 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $16,717 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $19,748 |
To project your own net price, use Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento’s net price tool: paulmitchell.edu/sacramento/programs/cosmetology.
The median student at Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento graduates with $6,333 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,333 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $6,333 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $67.14/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,665 |
| 25th percentile | $4,750 |
| 75th percentile | $13,667 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $17,667 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,333 |
| Middle income | $6,333 |
| High income | $3,666 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,333 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,333 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $3,666 |
| Independent students | $6,333 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 3327 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $31,894,236 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 16 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $208,773 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $13,048 |
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