Cosmetology school in Vermont

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

2 schools offer these cosmetology programs, and Vermont 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 Vermont, every program asks for a diploma or other schooling first.

See the 2 programs

How much does cosmetology school cost in Vermont?

$11,850 to $19,900

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

These two programs

Finished the program: 90%
Working 6 months later: 62%
Earned a year, estimated: about $34,700
Length: Not reported

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

Is there free cosmetology school in Vermont?

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.²³⁴In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 19 people at 1 of the 2 programs here.
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 $11,850 to $19,900.

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

Cosmetology school in Burlington, Rutland and other Vermont cities

Choosing an area filters the list below.

All 2 cosmetology programs in Vermont approved for WIOA funding

2 programs

Cosmetology license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Cosmetology
O'Brien's Aveda Institute
Williston
High school diploma or equivalent
O'Brien's Aveda Institute, Williston · Cosmetology license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,700
Price if you pay yourself$19,900
19 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Cosmetology at O'Brien's Aveda Institute
More details about Cosmetology at O'Brien's Aveda Institute
Finished
90%
Working at 6 months
62%
Earned in a quarter
$8,664
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$3,700
Students counted
76
a year, estimated
$34,700
price
$19,900
trained with WIOA funding
19
Cosmetology license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
STC Adult Cosmetology Program
Stafford Technical Center ATE
Rutland
High school diploma or equivalent
Stafford Technical Center ATE, Rutland · Cosmetology license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$11,850
Program website, STC Adult Cosmetology Program at Stafford Technical Center ATE
More details about STC Adult Cosmetology Program at Stafford Technical Center ATE
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$11,850

How to pay for cosmetology school in Vermont

WIOA funding can pay for cosmetology school in Vermont

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 Vermont cosmetology program numbers come from

Which Vermont cosmetology programs are on this list?

These are the cosmetology programs Vermont 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 Vermont offers.

How the prices and results of Vermont 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.

Other training in Vermont

Sources for the facts about cosmetology school in Vermont

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