Cosmetology school in Connecticut

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

2 schools offer these cosmetology programs, and Connecticut 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 Connecticut, 1 of the 2 programs takes students without a high school diploma, and 1 is taught partly or fully online.

See the 2 programs

How much does cosmetology school cost in Connecticut?

$11,340 to $22,040

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

These two programs

Finished the program: Not reported
Working 6 months later: Not reported
Earned a year, estimated: Not reported
Length: 43 to 55 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 Connecticut may also offer cosmetology school. How these figures are made

Is there free cosmetology school in Connecticut?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $11,340 to $22,040.

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

All 2 cosmetology programs in Connecticut approved for WIOA funding

2 programs

Cosmetology license programHybridNo diploma needed
Cosmetology
Bravado Academy, LLC
New London
No diploma needed
Bravado Academy, LLC, New London · Cosmetology license program · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$11,340
Program website, Cosmetology at Bravado Academy, LLC
More details about Cosmetology at Bravado Academy, LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
43 weeks, 35 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,266
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$11,340
Cosmetology license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Cosmetology
Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology
Branford
High school diploma or equivalent
Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology, Branford · Cosmetology license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$22,040
School website, Cosmetology at Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology
More details about Cosmetology at Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
55 weeks, 27 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$350
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$22,040

How to pay for cosmetology school in Connecticut

WIOA funding can pay for cosmetology school in Connecticut

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

Where the Connecticut cosmetology program numbers come from

Which Connecticut cosmetology programs are on this list?

These are the cosmetology programs Connecticut 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 Connecticut offers.

How the prices and results of Connecticut cosmetology programs are measured

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. Results describe students who left the program in recent years, and the yearly earnings figure is the reported quarter times four, an estimate. They describe past students, so they are no guarantee. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported". Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

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