Cosmetology at Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen

Vogue College of Cosmetology's program sits below both Texas and national averages, but manages to keep debt relatively low—a meaningful distinction in beauty school education. Graduates earn $14,642 in their first year, which falls in the bottom quarter nationally but reaches the 40th percentile among Texas cosmetology programs. That gap matters: while these earnings lag the national median by $2,500, they're less than $2,000 below the Texas median, suggesting the program performs reasonably within a state where beauty professionals generally earn less.

The program's real advantage is financial restraint. At $7,917, debt sits well below both state and national medians for cosmetology programs, which often saddle students with over $9,000 in loans. With a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.54, graduates owe about half their first-year income—manageable for entry-level earnings in an industry where many start as assistants or booth renters. Earnings do grow 18% by year four, though $17,221 still trails what top Texas programs deliver right out of the gate.

For families considering this program, understand that cosmetology earnings depend heavily on building a clientele, which takes time regardless of training quality. This school won't position your graduate among Texas's highest earners, but the controlled debt load reduces financial pressure during those critical early years when building a book of business matters most.