The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs

The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a large city on the Front Range. The school enrolls 125 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 54.83 out of 100. It reports a completion rate of 67% (IPEDS 2023) and a retention rate of 79% (IPEDS 2023).

The academy's primary program offering is a 1-to-2-year certificate in Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. This program is designed to prepare students for the Colorado state cosmetology licensure examination and entry-level employment in salons, spas, and related personal care businesses.

Colorado Springs is Colorado's second-largest city, with a growing economy and a consistent consumer market for personal care and beauty services. The Salon Professional Academy provides a focused training environment for students in the Pikes Peak region who are seeking a cosmetology credential and a direct pathway into the local beauty industry.