Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology
Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology offers hands-on training for careers in cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology, and instructor training. The school emphasizes preparing "Salon Ready" graduates through practical experience in a salon-like environment, utilizing professional product lines like CHI. They aim to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to launch a career in the beauty industry and are dedicated to preparing students for employment upon graduation.
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All Programs at Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology
1 trade program at Dalton Institute, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Cosmetology
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42 | $16,539/yr | $5,500 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 1 trade and vocational programs at Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.