Salon Institute

Name

Salon Institute

Legal name

Salon Institute

Website

https://saloninstitute.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Salon Institute is a NACCAS-accredited private cosmetology school operating two Ohio campuses (Columbus/Lewis Center and Toledo), delivering clock-hour programs in Hair Design, Cosmetology, and Advanced Cosmetology with hands-on salon training, brand-backed curriculum, and study abroad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cosmetology & Beauty Education

NAICS

Cosmetology and Barber Schools (611511), Beauty Salons (812112), Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services (81211)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSALANAA

Cosmetology Schools & Programs

Home & Personal Services/Personal Care & Beauty Services/Beauty Schools & Training (Cosmetology/Esthetics/Nails)

SECONDARYEDAOALAA

Cosmetology (General)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Beauty, Cosmetology & Personal Care Training

SECONDARYHSALAAAD

Haircutting & Styling Services

Home & Personal Services/Personal Care & Beauty Services/Hair Salons & Styling Services

SECONDARYCRABALAB

Professional Hair Care (Shampoo, Conditioner, Treatments)

Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Professional Salon & Spa Products

Keywords

• Cosmetology education
• Hair design training
• Beauty school programs
• Licensed cosmetology instruction
• Nail and skincare training

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus (Lewis Center)

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: Revenue generated from tuition fees for three cosmetology programs: Hair Design (1,200 hours), Cosmetology (1,500 hours), and Advanced Cosmetology (1,800 hours). Additional revenue from application fees ($50) and registration fees ($100).
2. Student Salon Services: Low-cost salon services performed by students under supervision, including haircuts, coloring, styling, facials, manicures, pedicures, and other beauty services. Service prices range from $12 to $80 depending on service type.
3. Financial Aid Administration: Title IV Funding and VA education benefits administered through the school to qualifying students. The school code is 041891 for federal student aid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Salon Institute operates a private cosmetology and hair design school in Ohio with campuses in Columbus (Lewis Center) and Toledo, delivering state-approved clock-hour programs in Hair Design (1,200 hours), Cosmetology (1,500 hours), and Advanced Cosmetology (1,800 hours). Instruction is built on internationally recognized brand curricula (TIGI, Goldwell, Milady, Babe Hair Extensions, Bella Lash, Pigment) and combines hands-on training in student-operated public salons with career placement support, financial aid administration, and international study abroad programs in NYC and Milan.

Product overview

Salon Institute is a beauty and cosmetology education institution offering three clock-hour programs: Hair Design (1,200 hours, 9 months), Cosmetology (1,500 hours, 11 months), and Advanced Cosmetology (1,800 hours, 13 months). The institution operates two campuses in Ohio (Columbus and Toledo) with a modern salon environment for hands-on student training. Beyond core educational programs, Salon Institute provides supplementary services including salon services open to the public, job placement assistance (90.91% placement rate), financial aid (Title IV, VA benefits), scholarships, and international study abroad opportunities with Goldwell education partners in NYC and Milan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hair Design Program
• Cosmetology Program
• Advanced Cosmetology Program
• Salon Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 90.91% Job Placement Rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• GoldwellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoldwell provides color products and advanced education for Salon Institute students. Partnership includes exclusive study abroad programs to KAO Salon Academy Milano in Italy where students learn from Goldwell's advanced education team while experiencing international cultures.
• TIGIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTIGI provides the internationally recognized cutting and coloring curriculum foundation used throughout Salon Institute's programs. The TIGI-based education ensures students master professional hair techniques.
• MiladycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilady provides the nails and skin curriculum integrated into cosmetology programs. Students learn manicures, pedicures, facials, and skincare using Milady's established educational standards.
• Babe Hair ExtensionssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBabe Hair Extensions (100% Remy human hair) provides training materials and education for extension application techniques including tape-in, beaded, fusion, and sew-in methods included in Advanced Cosmetology program.
• Bella LashsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBella Lash is an exclusive partner school for lash extension education. Students in Advanced Cosmetology receive training on classic lash extensions using Bella Lash professional techniques and products.
• PigmentsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPigment makeup products are used for fashion-forward makeup training within the cosmetology curriculum.
• Makeup Forever Pro Academy (NYC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudy abroad partnership allowing Salon Institute students to travel to New York City for training at Makeup Forever's Pro Academy under experienced professionals.
• KAO Salon Academy MilanosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational study abroad partner in Milan, Italy. Students experience Goldwell advanced education while learning about international cultures. The academy features brands including Goldwell, KMS, Oribe, and Varis.
• National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (NACCAS)coreOthersAccrediting body that grants Salon Institute eligibility to offer Title IV Funding to qualifying students. The school's school code for federal student aid is 041891.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Tricoci University of Beauty Culture: Midwest-based cosmetology and beauty school with multiple Illinois and Indiana campuses; comparable in scale and curriculum to Salon Institute and serves a similar Rust Belt demographic.
• The Ohio State School of Cosmetology: Ohio-based cosmetology school chain operating in the same state regulatory environment; directly competes for the same Ohio student demographic with similar program offerings and Title IV funding.
• Moler Beauty Academy: Small, independently operated beauty school in the Midwest offering similar clock-hour cosmetology programs with a similar community-college-style two-campus footprint.

Direct peers

• Aveda Institutes: Brand-affiliated cosmetology schools using Aveda curriculum; directly comparable to Salon Institute's brand-partnership model and similarly emphasize premium, modern salon environments and career placement.
• Xenon Academy: Multi-location cosmetology and esthetics school operating in the Midwest with similar clock-hour programs, financial aid administration, and career placement services.
• Paul Mitchell Schools: National chain of cosmetology schools built around the Paul Mitchell brand curriculum, mirroring Salon Institute's brand-anchored (TIGI/Goldwell) education model and offering comparable clock-hour programs with state licensure prep.
• Empire Beauty Schools: Largest U.S. cosmetology school chain with multi-state campuses offering clock-hour programs, NACCAS accreditation, and Title IV funding — directly comparable to Salon Institute in business model, regulatory profile, and student demographic.
• Regency Beauty Institute: Multi-state cosmetology chain offering similar clock-hour programs, financial aid administration, and career placement services — a comparable for-profit beauty school operator.

Emerging players

• Borromeo Seminary: Not a peer — omit. Replace with The Ohio State School of Cosmetology, a regional Ohio peer operating in the same regulatory environment with comparable program offerings.

Others

• Milady (Cengage Beauty Industry Education): Curriculum content provider whose nails and skin educational materials Salon Institute licenses. Functions as an upstream enablement vendor rather than a competitor, but shapes competitive dynamics across the beauty school industry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/salon-institute

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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