NUC University
Bayamon, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $15,898
- Graduates last year
- 619
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $15,757
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cosmetology Schools in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 27 schools with cosmetology programs in this directory: 0 public and 27 private. Together they graduated 1,349 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $9,150 to $12,600, with a median of $11,154 across the 21 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $12,169 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at NUC University, D'Mart Institute and Century College.
27
Schools with this program
1,349
Graduates last year
$11,154
Median program tuition
$12,169
Median earnings, 1 yr after
Cosmetology Schools by city in Puerto Rico
All 27 cosmetology schools in Puerto Rico
D'Mart Institute
Barranquitas, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,050
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 97
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $14,390
- Type
- Private for-profit
Century College
San Juan, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $9,100
- Graduates last year
- 85
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $12,256
- Type
- Private for-profit
Instituto Educativo Premier
Ponce, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $10,950
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 81
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $10,401
- Type
- Private for-profit
Advantage Technical College
San Juan, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,600
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 76
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $14,484
- Type
- Private for-profit
Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina
Carolina, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $9,800
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 60
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $8,179
- Type
- Private for-profit
Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $9,800
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 56
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $8,881
- Type
- Private for-profit
Institute of Beauty Careers
Arecibo, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $10,640
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 35
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $12,641
- Type
- Private for-profit
Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz
Juana Diaz, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $11,720
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 34
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $9,381
- Type
- Private for-profit
Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $11,154
- Length
- 17 months
- Graduates last year
- 29
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $10,450
- Type
- Private for-profit
MyrAngel Beauty Institute
San Lorenzo, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $10,895
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 27
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $12,544
- Type
- Private for-profit
Modern Hairstyling Institute-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $9,800
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 19
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $11,072
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cambridge Technical Institute
Caguas, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,050
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 17
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $12,169
- Type
- Private for-profit
American Educational College
Bayamon, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $8,306
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $8,310
- Type
- Private for-profit
Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia
San Juan, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $8,451
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $11,340
- Type
- Private for-profit
Industrial Technical College
Humacao, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $8,400
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $10,168
- Type
- Private for-profit
Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial Inc
Arecibo, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $9,150
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 11
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y Comercio
Caguas, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $12,226
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $16,451
- Type
- Private for-profit
Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc
Arroyo, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $8,187
- Type
- Private for-profit
Institucion Chaviano de Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $11,100
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Type
- Private for-profit
Nova College de Puerto Rico
Bayamon, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $11,595
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 8
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $12,353
- Type
- Private for-profit
Advantage Technical College
Manati, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,600
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 7
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $14,484
- Type
- Private for-profit
Academia Serrant Inc
Ponce, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 6
- Type
- Private for-profit
Advantage Technical College-Aguadilla
Aguadilla, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,600
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 5
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $14,484
- Type
- Private for-profit
Charlie's Guard-Detective Bureau and Academy Inc
Aguadilla, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $11,025
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 4
- Type
- Private for-profit
Caribbean University-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $8,844
- Graduates last year
- 3
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Leston College
Bayamon, PR
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,425
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 1
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $17,382
- Type
- Private for-profit
Common questions
How much does cosmetology training cost in Puerto Rico?
The median published tuition is $11,154 (range $9,150 to $12,600, 21 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial Inc ($9,150), Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina ($9,800) and Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon ($9,800). 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 14 months to finish (12 to 17 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do cosmetology graduates earn?
Across 25 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $12,169 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
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.