Northern Institute of Cosmetology

Lorain, OH · Private for-profit · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePrivate for-profit
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates57
Student-Faculty Ratio12:1
Largest Program Tuition$12,700

About Northern Institute of Cosmetology

Northern Institute of Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution in Lorain, OH, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 57 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: www.nicosmetology.com

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at Northern Institute of Cosmetology is $12,700 per year. This is the figure the Department of Education collects for schools whose students are concentrated in a single program, rather than a school-wide in-state rate.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 154 Ohio colleges that do report one is $20,317.

Outcomes and student profile at Northern Institute of Cosmetology

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$21,904
Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)43%
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants66%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over41%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does Northern Institute of Cosmetology cost?

The published tuition for Northern Institute of Cosmetology's largest program is $12,700 per year, according to College Scorecard. Program-level tuition is reported instead of a school-wide rate when a school's enrollment is concentrated in one program.

How big is Northern Institute of Cosmetology?

Northern Institute of Cosmetology enrolls about 57 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 12:1.

What kind of school is Northern Institute of Cosmetology?

Northern Institute of Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution in Lorain, OH. Its highest award is a certificate, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for Northern Institute of Cosmetology?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. Northern Institute of Cosmetology does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much do graduates of Northern Institute of Cosmetology earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Northern Institute of Cosmetology are $21,904 a year, according to College Scorecard.