Nova Academy of Cosmetology
Nova Academy of Cosmetology in Rochester, MN, offers comprehensive training in cosmetology, esthiology, nail technology, and advanced esthetics. The school emphasizes hands-on training in a spacious, state-of-the-art facility, preparing students for the Minnesota State Licensing Exam. Programs include business training through "Prosper U" and "Beauty as a Business," which covers essential financial literacy and social media marketing for beauty professionals. Nova Academy also provides students with professional kits containing advanced tools and products.
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All Programs at Nova Academy of Cosmetology
1 trade program at Nova Academy of Cosmetology, 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.
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Cosmetology
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47 | $25,754/yr | $8,467 |
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 Nova Academy of 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.