VICI Beauty School
Greenfield, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,138
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 59
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,801
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cosmetology Schools in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has 30 schools with cosmetology programs in this directory: 12 public and 18 private. Together they graduated 799 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $11,900 to $24,900, with a median of $18,876 across the 18 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $26,071 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at VICI Beauty School, Empire Beauty School-Green Bay and Gateway Technical College.
30
Schools with this program
799
Graduates last year
$18,876
Median program tuition
$26,071
Median earnings, 1 yr after
Cosmetology Schools by city in Wisconsin
All 30 cosmetology schools in Wisconsin
Empire Beauty School-Green Bay
Ashwaubenon, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,182
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 50
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,071
- Type
- Private for-profit
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,108
- Graduates last year
- 47
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,216
- Type
- Public
The Institute of Beauty and Wellness
Milwaukee, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $21,015
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 45
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,180
- Type
- Private for-profit
Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,044
- Graduates last year
- 44
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,255
- Type
- Public
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,952
- Graduates last year
- 40
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,777
- Type
- Public
The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton
Appleton, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,600
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 39
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,671
- Type
- Private for-profit
Moraine Park Technical College
Fond Du Lac, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,932
- Graduates last year
- 37
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,406
- Type
- Public
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska
Onalaska, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $24,900
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 35
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,943
- Type
- Private for-profit
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,360
- Graduates last year
- 34
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $24,165
- Type
- Public
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,953
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,190
- Type
- Public
First Class Cosmetology School
Beloit, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,490
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 29
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $24,105
- Type
- Private for-profit
Aveda Institute-Madison
Madison, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $21,015
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 28
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,180
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee
Wauwatosa, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,155
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 28
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,365
- Type
- Private for-profit
Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,828
- Graduates last year
- 24
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $24,251
- Type
- Public
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville
Janesville, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $20,265
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 24
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,546
- Type
- Private for-profit
The Professional Hair Design Academy
Eau Claire, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $11,900
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 23
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,423
- Type
- Private for-profit
The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha
Kenosha, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $23,400
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 23
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,448
- Type
- Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,407
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 22
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,071
- Type
- Private for-profit
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,980
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $33,330
- Type
- Public
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,103
- Graduates last year
- 19
- Type
- Public
Advanced College of Cosmetology
Waupun, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,710
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 16
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,143
- Type
- Private for-profit
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,618
- Graduates last year
- 16
- Type
- Public
State College of Beauty Culture
Wausau, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,900
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Madison
Madison, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,613
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 11
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,766
- Type
- Private for-profit
Academy of Beauty Professionals
Madison, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $24,876
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,615
- Type
- Private for-profit
Academy of Beauty Professionals
Appleton, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $24,876
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,615
- Type
- Private for-profit
Academy of Beauty Professionals
Green Bay, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $24,876
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,615
- Type
- Private for-profit
Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,139
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Type
- Public
Nicolet Area Technical College
Rhinelander, WI
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,951
- Graduates last year
- 2
- Type
- Public
Common questions
How much does cosmetology training cost in Wisconsin?
The median published tuition is $18,876 (range $11,900 to $24,900, 18 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at The Professional Hair Design Academy ($11,900), Advanced College of Cosmetology ($14,710) and State College of Beauty Culture ($14,900). 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 12 months to finish (11 to 14 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do cosmetology graduates earn?
Across 29 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $26,071 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 Wisconsin?
Yes. 12 public schools offer it, including Gateway Technical College, Northwood Technical College, Waukesha County Technical College, Moraine Park Technical College and Milwaukee Area Technical 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.