Citrus College
Glendora, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,254
- Graduates last year
- 206
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,201
- Type
- Public
Cosmetology Schools in California
California has 124 schools with cosmetology programs in this directory: 31 public and 93 private. Together they graduated 6,682 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $1,845 to $24,836, with a median of $15,175 across the 99 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $22,830 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Citrus College, Golden West College and Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula.
124
Schools with this program
6,682
Graduates last year
$15,175
Median program tuition
$22,830
Median earnings, 1 yr after
Cosmetology Schools by city in California
All 124 cosmetology schools in California
Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,202
- Graduates last year
- 190
- Type
- Public
Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula
Temecula, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,625
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 188
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,465
- Type
- Private for-profit
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,158
- Graduates last year
- 182
- Type
- Public
Milan Institute-Visalia
Visalia, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,369
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 167
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $19,459
- Type
- Private for-profit
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,238
- Graduates last year
- 166
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,311
- Type
- Public
Skyline College
San Bruno, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,332
- Graduates last year
- 161
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,243
- Type
- Public
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,156
- Graduates last year
- 149
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $39,816
- Type
- Public
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,364
- Graduates last year
- 147
- Type
- Public
Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,140
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 143
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,844
- Type
- Private for-profit
Asian-American International Beauty College
Westminster, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $6,700
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 142
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $16,654
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno
Fresno, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,633
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 139
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $15,682
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego
San Diego, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,575
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 132
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,844
- Type
- Private for-profit
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,150
- Graduates last year
- 117
- Type
- Public
Milan Institute-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,526
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 111
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,696
- Type
- Private for-profit
Butte College
Oroville, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,374
- Graduates last year
- 110
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $15,779
- Type
- Public
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,428
- Graduates last year
- 110
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $21,353
- Type
- Public
Advance Beauty College
Garden Grove, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $8,870
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 107
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,439
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,600
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 107
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,633
- Type
- Private for-profit
Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,288
- Graduates last year
- 103
- Type
- Public
San Jose City College
San Jose, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,366
- Graduates last year
- 102
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $54,427
- Type
- Public
MTI College
Sacramento, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,000
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 101
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,155
- Type
- Private for-profit
Milan Institute-Clovis
Clovis, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,527
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 97
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,696
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto
Modesto, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,145
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 97
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $21,832
- Type
- Private for-profit
Salon Success Academy-Redlands
Redlands, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 96
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,830
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay
Pleasant Hill, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,628
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 94
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,698
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-San Jose
San Jose, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,250
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 86
- Type
- Private for-profit
Lu Ross Academy
Ventura, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,170
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 84
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $24,299
- Type
- Private for-profit
Salon Success Academy-Upland
Upland, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 75
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,433
- Type
- Private for-profit
Compton College
Compton, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,142
- Graduates last year
- 72
- Type
- Public
Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $23,066
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 72
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,275
- Type
- Private for-profit
American Beauty College
West Covina, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,000
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 71
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $16,911
- Type
- Private for-profit
Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Vacaville
Vacaville, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,227
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 69
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,434
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,150
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 67
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,358
- Type
- Private for-profit
The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose
San Jose, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $22,500
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 64
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,712
- Type
- Private for-profit
Federico Beauty Institute
Sacramento, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,230
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 62
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $24,285
- Type
- Private for-profit
Hoss Lee Academy
Roseville, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,000
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 62
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,847
- Type
- Private for-profit
Palomar Institute of Cosmetology
San Marcos, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,800
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 62
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,131
- Type
- Private for-profit
Bellus Academy-Poway
Poway, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $23,234
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 61
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,966
- Type
- Private for-profit
Salon Success Academy-Corona
Corona, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 60
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,830
- Type
- Private for-profit
San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc
San Francisco, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,053
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 60
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $34,512
- Type
- Private for-profit
Design's School of Cosmetology
Paso Robles, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,015
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 56
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $19,691
- Type
- Private for-profit
Milan Institute-Merced
Merced, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,527
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 56
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,696
- Type
- Private for-profit
Barstow Community College
Barstow, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,104
- Graduates last year
- 54
- Type
- Public
Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College
Santa Rosa, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $24,836
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 54
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,479
- Type
- Private for-profit
Professional Institute of Beauty
El Monte, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,075
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 54
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $21,947
- Type
- Private for-profit
Bellus Academy-El Cajon
El Cajon, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $23,234
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 53
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,519
- Type
- Private for-profit
Citrus Heights Beauty College
Citrus Heights, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,245
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 53
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $24,254
- Type
- Private for-profit
Salon Success Academy-Riverside
Riverside, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 52
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $19,680
- Type
- Private for-profit
San Diego City College
San Diego, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,154
- Graduates last year
- 52
- Type
- Public
Bellus Academy-Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $24,234
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 50
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $24,789
- Type
- Private for-profit
California College of Barbering and Cosmetology
Stockton, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,650
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 50
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,763
- Type
- Private for-profit
California Hair Design Academy
La Mesa, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,250
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 50
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,714
- Type
- Private for-profit
North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc
Modesto, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,895
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 49
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $18,497
- Type
- Private for-profit
My Le's Beauty College
Sacramento, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $11,500
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 48
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,285
- Type
- Private for-profit
MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & Barber
Sacramento, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,810
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 46
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,532
- Type
- Private for-profit
J D Academy of Salon and Spa
Danville, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $20,210
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 45
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,793
- Type
- Private for-profit
Adrian's Beauty College of Turlock
Turlock, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,187
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 43
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $17,193
- Type
- Private for-profit
Coastline Beauty College
Fountain Valley, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $7,600
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 41
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $17,268
- Type
- Private for-profit
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,242
- Graduates last year
- 41
- Type
- Public
Career Academy of Beauty
Garden Grove, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,168
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 40
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,466
- Type
- Private for-profit
Hilltop Beauty School
Daly City, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,245
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 39
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,968
- Type
- Private for-profit
Sierra College of Beauty
Merced, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $8,000
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 38
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $17,914
- Type
- Private for-profit
Milan Institute-Palm Desert
Palm Desert, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,528
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 37
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,383
- Type
- Private for-profit
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,180
- Graduates last year
- 37
- Type
- Public
Gavilan College
Gilroy, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,444
- Graduates last year
- 36
- Type
- Public
Laney College
Oakland, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,258
- Graduates last year
- 35
- Type
- Public
Moler Barber College
Oakland, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,000
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 35
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,035
- Type
- Private for-profit
College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,332
- Graduates last year
- 34
- Type
- Public
Lyle's College of Beauty
Bakersfield, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,520
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 34
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $21,127
- Type
- Private for-profit
Coachella Valley Beauty College-Hemet
Hemet, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,140
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $19,973
- Type
- Private for-profit
Fredrick and Charles Beauty College
Eureka, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,138
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,340
- Type
- Private for-profit
International School of Beauty Inc
Palm Desert, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,000
- Length
- 6 months
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,900
- Type
- Private for-profit
Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,160
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Type
- Public
Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education
Baldwin Park, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $1,845
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 32
- Type
- Public
El Camino Community College District
Torrance, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,156
- Graduates last year
- 31
- Type
- Public
California Beauty College
Modesto, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $11,100
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 30
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,497
- Type
- Private for-profit
Elite Cosmetology School
Palm Desert, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,000
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 29
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $21,046
- Type
- Private for-profit
Shasta School of Cosmetology
Redding, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,250
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 29
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $18,916
- Type
- Private for-profit
ABC Adult School
Cerritos, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $4,800
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 27
- Type
- Public
Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science
Visalia, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,040
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 27
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cinta Aveda Institute
San Francisco, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $23,600
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 26
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $34,358
- Type
- Private for-profit
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,158
- Graduates last year
- 25
- Type
- Public
KC Beauty Academy
Los Angeles, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $11,500
- Length
- 6 months
- Graduates last year
- 25
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,470
- Type
- Private for-profit
Lancaster Beauty School
Lancaster, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,117
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 25
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $14,868
- Type
- Private for-profit
Institute of Technology
Clovis, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 23
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,107
- Type
- Private for-profit
International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences
Los Angeles, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,000
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 23
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,313
- Type
- Private for-profit
Salon Success Academy-Fontana
Fontana, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 22
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,830
- Type
- Private for-profit
Coachella Valley Beauty College
La Quinta, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,140
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $19,973
- Type
- Private for-profit
Princess Institute of Beauty
Reedley, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,360
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $18,536
- Type
- Private for-profit
Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology
Hanford, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,000
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Type
- Private for-profit
Academy for Salon Professionals
Northridge, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,600
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 19
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,970
- Type
- Private for-profit
Bridges Beauty College
Victorville, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,275
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 19
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,872
- Type
- Private for-profit
Los Angeles College of Aesthetics
Los Angeles, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,075
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 19
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $24,623
- Type
- Private for-profit
Coba Academy
Anaheim, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,125
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 18
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,090
- Type
- Private for-profit
Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2
Los Angeles, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,175
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 18
- Type
- Private for-profit
Modern Beauty Academy
Oxnard, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,200
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 17
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,611
- Type
- Private for-profit
Lyle's College of Beauty
Fresno, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,520
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 16
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $21,127
- Type
- Private for-profit
Victory Career College
Carson, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,050
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 15
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,292
- Type
- Private for-profit
Waynes College of Beauty
Salinas, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,075
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 15
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,354
- Type
- Private for-profit
Redondo Beach Beauty College
Torrance, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $10,000
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $19,333
- Type
- Private for-profit
Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,172
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Type
- Public
Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology
Garden Grove, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $10,100
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,095
- Type
- Private for-profit
Advance Beauty Techs Academy
San Jacinto, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,650
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $24,202
- Type
- Private for-profit
International College of Cosmetology
Oakland, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,850
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,284
- Type
- Private for-profit
Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology
Selma, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,200
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,563
- Type
- Private for-profit
ZMS The Academy
Los Angeles, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,395
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $18,960
- Type
- Private for-profit
Southern California College of Barber and Beauty
Escondido, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,575
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 11
- Type
- Private for-profit
Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology
San Fernando, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,100
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $21,205
- Type
- Private for-profit
Santa Ana Beauty Academy
Santa Ana, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,000
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,561
- Type
- Private for-profit
Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy
Santa Fe Springs, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,415
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 8
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,610
- Type
- Private for-profit
Hinton Barber and Beauty College
Vallejo, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,660
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 6
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $14,973
- Type
- Private for-profit
San Bernardino Beauty College
San Bernardino, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,000
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 6
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $17,564
- Type
- Private for-profit
Associated Barber College of San Diego
San Diego, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $22,750
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 4
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,310
- Type
- Private for-profit
John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College
Long Beach, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,250
- Length
- 15 months
- Graduates last year
- 4
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe
Truckee, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,118
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 3
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,346
- Type
- Private for-profit
College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,394
- Type
- Public
CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering
Garden Grove, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,399
- Length
- 12 months
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $21,964
- Type
- Private for-profit
Diamond Beauty College
South El Monte, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $11,200
- Length
- 14 months
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $18,290
- Type
- Private for-profit
Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,156
- Type
- Public
MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,158
- Type
- Public
Santa Ana Beauty College
Santa Ana, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $7,100
- Length
- 9 months
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $19,536
- Type
- Private for-profit
Sutter County Career Training Center
Yuba City, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Type
- Public
Yuba College
Marysville, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,128
- Type
- Public
Common questions
How much does cosmetology training cost in California?
The median published tuition is $15,175 (range $1,845 to $24,836, 99 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education ($1,845), ABC Adult School ($4,800) and Asian-American International Beauty College ($6,700). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does cosmetology school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (6 to 15 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do cosmetology graduates earn?
Across 106 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $22,830 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Are there public cosmetology programs in California?
Yes. 31 public schools offer it, including Citrus College, Golden West College, Santa Monica College, Los Angeles Trade Technical College and Skyline College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.