Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo

Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution located in Kokomo, Indiana, in a small city setting. The school enrolls 186 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 51.83 out of 100. Its completion rate is 59% (IPEDS 2023) and its retention rate is 82% (IPEDS 2023).

The academy offers three one-to-two-year certificate programs focused on the cosmetology and barbering trades: Barbering/Barber, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, and Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor. The instructor certification program is particularly notable for students who wish to transition into teaching roles within the cosmetology industry.

Kokomo is a mid-sized Indiana city with a stable local economy and demand for licensed beauty professionals. Summit Salon Academy's combination of practitioner and instructor-level training provides students with pathways both into the workforce and into educational careers within the cosmetology field.