Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy
Amarillo, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $11,700
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 43
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $19,631
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cosmetology Schools in Amarillo, TX
Amarillo, TX has 3 schools with cosmetology programs in this directory: 0 public and 3 private. Together they graduated 90 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $11,700 to $16,366, with a median of $13,020 across the 3 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $19,631 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy, Milan Institute-Amarillo and Exposito School of Hair Design.
3
Schools with this program
90
Graduates last year
$13,020
Median program tuition
$19,631
Median earnings, 1 yr after
All 3 cosmetology schools in Amarillo, TX
Milan Institute-Amarillo
Amarillo, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,366
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 36
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,383
- Type
- Private for-profit
Exposito School of Hair Design
Amarillo, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,020
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 11
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $15,813
- Type
- Private for-profit
Common questions
How much does cosmetology training cost in Amarillo, TX?
The median published tuition is $13,020 (range $11,700 to $16,366, 3 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy ($11,700), Exposito School of Hair Design ($13,020) and Milan Institute-Amarillo ($16,366). 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 (9 to 11 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do cosmetology graduates earn?
Across 3 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $19,631 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.