Cosmetology at Remington College-Dallas Campus

Remington College-Dallas's cosmetology program graduates earn $15,381 in their first year—$2,000 below Texas's median for cosmetology programs and nearly $1,800 below the national average. That 40th percentile ranking among Texas cosmetology schools becomes more striking when you see that top programs in the state produce graduates earning $26,000+, nearly double what Remington grads make. The earnings do climb to $17,790 by year four, but that's still substantially below what most Texas cosmetology programs deliver right out of the gate.

The debt burden here tells a different story than you'll see at most beauty schools: $14,750 places Remington in the 5th percentile nationally for debt—meaning 95% of cosmetology programs saddle students with more loans. However, when first-year earnings barely exceed that debt figure, you're looking at a tough financial start. The 92% Pell Grant rate indicates this program primarily serves low-income students who can least afford a slow earnings trajectory in a field where higher incomes are clearly possible elsewhere in Texas.

For families considering this investment, understand that Texas has 151 cosmetology programs, and this one performs below average while charging above-average debt. Unless location constraints are absolute, exploring other Dallas-area options that produce stronger first-year earnings would be prudent—especially in a field where income depends heavily on building a client base quickly.