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Cosmetology school in California

35 cosmetology programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

34 schools offer these cosmetology programs, and California has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Hairstylists and cosmetologists shampoo, cut, color and style hair. Every state requires a license: you finish a state-approved program, which usually leads to a certificate, and then pass a state licensing exam.1 In California, 16 of the 35 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 7 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 35 programs

How much does cosmetology school cost in California?

$3,500 to $12,800 is what most cosmetology programs in California cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 31 programs with a price. All of them: $125 to $22,019

In the typical program

Finished the program
81%
Working 6 months later
65%
Earned a year, estimated
about $37,400
Length
33 to 52 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in California may also offer cosmetology school. How these figures are made

Is there free cosmetology school in California?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

Cosmetology school in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Riverside and other California cities

Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the list below. 7 more programs are in 7 other areas.

All 35 cosmetology programs in California approved for WIOA funding

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35 programs

  • Cosmetology license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Cosmetology

    West Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD

    Woodland Hills

    No diploma needed

    West Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD, Woodland Hills · Cosmetology license program · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$37,500
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Cosmetology at West Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD
    More details about Cosmetology at West Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD
    Finished
    81%
    Working at 6 months
    36%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,386
    Length
    40 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,630
    Students counted
    456
    a year, estimated
    $37,500
    price
    $3,500
    trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • Cosmetology license programHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetology

    Abram Friedman Occupational Center-LAUSD

    Los Angeles

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Abram Friedman Occupational Center-LAUSD, Los Angeles · Cosmetology license program · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$36,800
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Cosmetology at Abram Friedman Occupational Center-LAUSD
    More details about Cosmetology at Abram Friedman Occupational Center-LAUSD
    Finished
    53%
    Working at 6 months
    31%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,200
    Length
    34 weeks, 29 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,935
    Students counted
    218
    a year, estimated
    $36,800
    price
    $3,500
    trained with WIOA funding
    4

  • Cosmetology license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Cosmetology

    Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

    La Puente

    No diploma needed

    Hacienda La Puente Adult Education, La Puente · Cosmetology license program · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$38,200
    Price if you pay yourself$5,533

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Cosmetology at Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
    More details about Cosmetology at Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
    Finished
    93%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,542
    Length
    35 weeks, 29 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    213
    a year, estimated
    $38,200
    price
    $5,533
    trained with WIOA funding
    4

  • Cosmetology license programHybridNo diploma needed

    Cosmetology (Certificate of Achievement)

    Butte College

    Oroville

    No diploma needed

    Butte College, Oroville · Cosmetology license program · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$40,900
    Price if you pay yourself$1,361

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Cosmetology (Certificate of Achievement) at Butte College
    More details about Cosmetology (Certificate of Achievement) at Butte College
    Finished
    68%
    Working at 6 months
    36%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,222
    Length
    34 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,957
    Students counted
    203
    a year, estimated
    $40,900
    price
    $1,361
    trained with WIOA funding
    6

  • Cosmetology license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetology Course

    Shasta School of Cosmetology

    Redding

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Shasta School of Cosmetology, Redding · Cosmetology license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,000
    Price if you pay yourself$13,000
    School website, Cosmetology Course at Shasta School of Cosmetology
    More details about Cosmetology Course at Shasta School of Cosmetology
    Finished
    81%
    Working at 6 months
    64%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,250
    Length
    42 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,588
    Students counted
    193
    a year, estimated
    $37,000
    price
    $13,000

  • Cosmetology license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetology

    International Academy of Cosmetology

    South Gate

    High school diploma or equivalent

    International Academy of Cosmetology, South Gate · Cosmetology license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,400
    Price if you pay yourself$8,226

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Cosmetology at International Academy of Cosmetology
    Finished
    55%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,360
    Length
    52 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    179
    a year, estimated
    $37,400
    price
    $8,226
    trained with WIOA funding
    4

  • Cosmetology license programHybridNo diploma needed

    Cosmetology

    Cosmotek College

    San Jose

    No diploma needed

    Cosmotek College, San Jose · Cosmetology license program · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,000
    More details about Cosmetology at Cosmotek College
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,950
    Students counted
    179
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $10,000

  • Cosmetology license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetology

    Cosmetica Beauty and Barbering Academy

    Downey

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetica Beauty and Barbering Academy, Downey · Cosmetology license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$53,000
    Price if you pay yourself$8,880
    Program website, Cosmetology at Cosmetica Beauty and Barbering Academy
    More details about Cosmetology at Cosmetica Beauty and Barbering Academy
    Finished
    79%
    Working at 6 months
    47%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,260
    Length
    60 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,308
    Students counted
    178
    a year, estimated
    $53,000
    price
    $8,880

  • Cosmetology license programIn personEducation and courses

    Cosmetology

    Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education

    Baldwin Park

    Education and courses

    Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education, Baldwin Park · Cosmetology license program · In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Cosmetology at Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    32%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    28 weeks, 36 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    153
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Cosmetology license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Cosmetology

    ABC Adult School

    Cerritos

    No diploma needed

    ABC Adult School, Cerritos · Cosmetology license program · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,110
    School website, Cosmetology at ABC Adult School
    More details about Cosmetology at ABC Adult School
    Finished
    78%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    45 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,690
    Students counted
    135
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,110

  • Cosmetology license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetology

    Los Angeles College of Aesthetics

    Los Angeles

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Los Angeles College of Aesthetics, Los Angeles · Cosmetology license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,000
    Price if you pay yourself$15,000
    More details about Cosmetology at Los Angeles College of Aesthetics
    Finished
    67%
    Working at 6 months
    28%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,750
    Length
    40 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,783
    Students counted
    92
    a year, estimated
    $27,000
    price
    $15,000

  • Cosmetology license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetology Training Program 1000 Hours

    Moler Barber College - OAKLAND main campus

    Oakland

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Moler Barber College - OAKLAND main campus, Oakland · Cosmetology license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$16,393
    Program website, Cosmetology Training Program 1000 Hours at Moler Barber College - OAKLAND main campus
    More details about Cosmetology Training Program 1000 Hours at Moler Barber College - OAKLAND main campus
    Finished
    56%
    Working at 6 months
    44%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    29 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,383
    Students counted
    85
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $16,393

  • Cosmetology license programHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetology

    San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology

    San Francisco

    High school diploma or equivalent

    San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology, San Francisco · Cosmetology license program · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$16,150
    Program website, Cosmetology at San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology
    More details about Cosmetology at San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology
    Finished
    52%
    Working at 6 months
    86%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    29 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,753
    Students counted
    63
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $16,150

  • Cosmetology license programIn personEducation and courses

    Cosmetology

    Hesperia Unified School District - Hesperia Adult School

    Hesperia

    Education and courses

    Hesperia Unified School District - Hesperia Adult School, Hesperia · Cosmetology license program · In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$18,800
    Price if you pay yourself$5,200
    Program website, Cosmetology at Hesperia Unified School District - Hesperia Adult School
    More details about Cosmetology at Hesperia Unified School District - Hesperia Adult School
    Finished
    98%
    Working at 6 months
    92%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,689
    Length
    44 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    51
    a year, estimated
    $18,800
    price
    $5,200

  • Cosmetology license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetology

    International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences

    Los Angeles

    High school diploma or equivalent

    International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences, Los Angeles · Cosmetology license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$22,019
    More details about Cosmetology at International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences
    Finished
    91%
    Working at 6 months
    35%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    40 weeks, 38 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,409
    Students counted
    48
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $22,019

  • Cosmetology license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetology

    Santa Clara Beauty College

    Santa Clara

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Santa Clara Beauty College, Santa Clara · Cosmetology license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,450
    Program website, Cosmetology at Santa Clara Beauty College
    More details about Cosmetology at Santa Clara Beauty College
    Finished
    71%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    40 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,310
    Students counted
    42
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $10,450

  • Cosmetology license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetology

    Academy of Beauty, Inc.

    Culver City

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Academy of Beauty, Inc., Culver City · Cosmetology license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,750
    Program website, Cosmetology at Academy of Beauty, Inc.
    More details about Cosmetology at Academy of Beauty, Inc.
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,350
    Students counted
    35
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $12,750

  • Cosmetology apprenticeshipIn personNo diploma needed

    Cosmetology Apprenticeship

    Simply Divine Apprentice Cosmetology and Barbering Training

    Monrovia

    No diploma needed

    Simply Divine Apprentice Cosmetology and Barbering Training, Monrovia · Cosmetology apprenticeship · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$17,600
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000

    22 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Cosmetology Apprenticeship at Simply Divine Apprentice Cosmetology and Barbering Training
    More details about Cosmetology Apprenticeship at Simply Divine Apprentice Cosmetology and Barbering Training
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,392
    Length
    7 weeks, 31 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    22
    a year, estimated
    $17,600
    price
    $3,000
    trained with WIOA funding
    22

  • Cosmetology license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetology (direct)

    Marmel Beauty Academy, Inc.

    North Hollywood

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Marmel Beauty Academy, Inc., North Hollywood · Cosmetology license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$39,500
    Price if you pay yourself$12,700
    Program website, Cosmetology (direct) at Marmel Beauty Academy, Inc.
    More details about Cosmetology (direct) at Marmel Beauty Academy, Inc.
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    74%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,875
    Length
    46 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,300
    Students counted
    22
    a year, estimated
    $39,500
    price
    $12,700

  • Cosmetology license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetology

    American Beauty Academy

    Brawley

    High school diploma or equivalent

    American Beauty Academy, Brawley · Cosmetology license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,500

    18 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Cosmetology at American Beauty Academy
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    40 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,206
    Students counted
    18
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $11,500
    trained with WIOA funding
    18

  • Cosmetology license programHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetology

    International College of Cosmetology

    Oakland

    High school diploma or equivalent

    International College of Cosmetology, Oakland · Cosmetology license program · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,850
    More details about Cosmetology at International College of Cosmetology
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    25 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,894
    Students counted
    17
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $12,850

  • Cosmetology license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetology

    LC Beauty College

    Upland

    High school diploma or equivalent

    LC Beauty College, Upland · Cosmetology license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,000
    More details about Cosmetology at LC Beauty College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    55 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,700
    Students counted
    22
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $10,000

  • Cosmetology apprenticeshipIn personNo diploma needed

    Fourm Education Apprenticeship - Cosmetology

    Fourm Education Apprenticeship

    Chula Vista

    No diploma needed

    Fourm Education Apprenticeship, Chula Vista · Cosmetology apprenticeship · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$250

    16 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Fourm Education Apprenticeship - Cosmetology at Fourm Education Apprenticeship
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    99 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $7,050
    Students counted
    21
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $250
    trained with WIOA funding
    16

  • Cosmetology apprenticeshipHybridPrerequisite courses

    Cosmetology Apprenticeship

    Hierarch Academy

    Santa Ana

    Prerequisite courses

    Hierarch Academy, Santa Ana · Cosmetology apprenticeship · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$125
    Program website, Cosmetology Apprenticeship at Hierarch Academy
    More details about Cosmetology Apprenticeship at Hierarch Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    96 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,450
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $125

  • Cosmetology license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Cosmetology, Certificate of Achievement

    Laney College

    Oakland

    No diploma needed

    Laney College, Oakland · Cosmetology license program · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,447
    Program website, Cosmetology, Certificate of Achievement at Laney College
    More details about Cosmetology, Certificate of Achievement at Laney College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,584
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,447

  • Cosmetology (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Cosmetology, Associate of Arts

    Laney College

    Oakland

    No diploma needed

    Laney College, Oakland · Cosmetology (associate degree) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,861
    School website, Cosmetology, Associate of Arts at Laney College
    More details about Cosmetology, Associate of Arts at Laney College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,584
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,861

  • Cosmetology apprenticeshipIn personNo diploma needed

    Cosmetology

    La Moda Apprenticeship Academy

    Merced

    No diploma needed

    La Moda Apprenticeship Academy, Merced · Cosmetology apprenticeship · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,000
    More details about Cosmetology at La Moda Apprenticeship Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,000

  • Cosmetology apprenticeshipIn personNo diploma needed

    5190 - Above The Rest Academy - Cosmetology

    Above The Rest Academy

    Ontario

    No diploma needed

    Above The Rest Academy, Ontario · Cosmetology apprenticeship · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,500
    More details about 5190 - Above The Rest Academy - Cosmetology at Above The Rest Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    99 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,500

  • Cosmetology apprenticeshipHybridNo diploma needed

    Cosmetology Apprentiship Program

    Dental Tech LLC

    Vallejo

    No diploma needed

    Dental Tech LLC, Vallejo · Cosmetology apprenticeship · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,500
    More details about Cosmetology Apprentiship Program at Dental Tech LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,500

  • Cosmetology apprenticeshipIn personNo diploma needed

    Angelica's Career Academy of Cosmetology Apprenticeship Program

    Angelica's

    Stockton

    No diploma needed

    Angelica's, Stockton · Cosmetology apprenticeship · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,000
    More details about Angelica's Career Academy of Cosmetology Apprenticeship Program at Angelica's
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $7,000

  • Cosmetology license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetologist

    San Bernardino Beauty College, Inc.

    San Bernardino

    High school diploma or equivalent

    San Bernardino Beauty College, Inc., San Bernardino · Cosmetology license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$13,000
    More details about Cosmetologist at San Bernardino Beauty College, Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    42 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,088
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $13,000

  • Cosmetology license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetology

    Waynes College of Beauty

    Salinas

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Waynes College of Beauty, Salinas · Cosmetology license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$20,500
    More details about Cosmetology at Waynes College of Beauty
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    48 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $20,500

  • Cosmetology apprenticeshipIn personNo diploma needed

    Dream International Beauty Academy Inc - Cosmetology

    Dream International Beauty Academy Inc - Cosmetology

    Oxnard

    No diploma needed

    Dream International Beauty Academy Inc - Cosmetology, Oxnard · Cosmetology apprenticeship · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Dream International Beauty Academy Inc - Cosmetology at Dream International Beauty Academy Inc - Cosmetology
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Cosmetology apprenticeshipIn personNo diploma needed

    Los Angeles County Cosmetology Apprenticeship Council UAC

    Los Angeles County Cosmetology Apprenticeship Council UAC

    San Pedro

    No diploma needed

    Los Angeles County Cosmetology Apprenticeship Council UAC, San Pedro · Cosmetology apprenticeship · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Los Angeles County Cosmetology Apprenticeship Council UAC at Los Angeles County Cosmetology Apprenticeship Council UAC
    Finished
    Not reported
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How to pay for cosmetology school in California

WIOA funding can pay for cosmetology school in California

Every program on this page is approved for WIOA funding: public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3Your state or local area may limit how much WIOA pays and for how long. If a program costs more, a Pell Grant, a scholarship or severance pay can cover the rest.4

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).5

Financial aid and grants for cosmetology school

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for cosmetology school

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Quick facts: Cosmetology school in California

programs with a price cost under $3,000
5 of 31
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
6th of 20
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
9 of 9
most cosmetology programs of any state, after Washington
2nd

State comparisons use the same figures as the cosmetology school by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Where the California cosmetology program numbers come from

Which California cosmetology programs are on this list?

These are the cosmetology programs California approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what California offers.

How California cosmetology program prices are reported

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. "Trained with WIOA funding" on a program counts the people whose training there WIOA paid toward through a training account in program year 2024; the file never gives counts under 3, so a program without the line may still take WIOA students. It does not say how much of the price WIOA covered. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some cosmetology programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

Other training in California

Sources for the facts about cosmetology school in California

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Barbers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List