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Cosmetology Major (Healthcare & Medicine) | GraduateSmart | GraduateSmart

Healthcare & MedicineCIP 12.0401

Cosmetology

Hair, skin, and nail services

1

Career

358

Schools

0

CLEP exams

Careers this major leads to

Cosmetologist / Hair Stylist

Certificate$28K–$70K+5% growth

Schools that offer Cosmetology

Showing 50 of 358

Gateway Technical College

Technical School

Kenosha, WI · $4,956/yr

Empire Beauty School - Indianapolis

Trade / Vocational School

Indianapolis, IN · $15,500/yr · 75% admit

Paul Mitchell The School - Costa Mesa

Trade / Vocational School

Costa Mesa, CA · $18,500/yr · 75% admit

Ogeechee Technical College

Technical School

Statesboro, GA · $3,388/yr

Paul Mitchell The School - Chicago

Trade / Vocational School

Chicago, IL · $18,000/yr · 75% admit

Northcentral Technical College

Technical School

Wausau, WI · $4,889/yr

Paul Mitchell The School - Houston

Trade / Vocational School

Houston, TX · $17,500/yr · 75% admit

Waukesha County Technical College

Technical School

Pewaukee, WI · $4,872/yr

Paul Mitchell The School - Dallas

Trade / Vocational School

Dallas, TX · $17,500/yr · 75% admit

Paul Mitchell The School - Louisville

Trade / Vocational School

Louisville, KY · $16,500/yr · 75% admit

Paul Mitchell The School - Milwaukee

Trade / Vocational School

Milwaukee, WI · $16,500/yr · 75% admit

Collin College

Community College

McKinney, TX

Harper College

Community College

Palatine, IL

Northampton Community College

Community College

Bethlehem, PA

Maui College

Community College

Kahului, HI

Empire Beauty School - Richmond

Trade / Vocational School

Richmond, VA · $15,500/yr · 75% admit

Lanier Technical College

Technical School

Gainesville, GA · $3,980/yr

Paul Mitchell Schools

Trade / Vocational School

San Diego, CA · $19,000/yr · 100% admit

Paul Mitchell The School - Los Angeles

Trade / Vocational School

Los Angeles, CA · $19,000/yr · 75% admit

Empire Beauty School - Hartford

Trade / Vocational School

Hartford, CT · $16,000/yr · 75% admit

Empire Beauty School - Chicago

Trade / Vocational School

Chicago, IL · $16,000/yr · 75% admit

Empire Beauty School - Grand Rapids

Trade / Vocational School

Grand Rapids, MI · $15,500/yr · 75% admit

Paul Mitchell The School - Detroit

Trade / Vocational School

Detroit, MI · $17,000/yr · 75% admit

Empire Beauty School - Minneapolis

Trade / Vocational School

Minneapolis, MN · $15,500/yr · 75% admit

Empire Beauty School - Newark

Trade / Vocational School

Newark, NJ · $16,000/yr · 75% admit

Aveda Institute New York

Trade / Vocational School

Manhattan, NY · $20,000/yr · 83% admit

Empire Beauty School New York City

Trade / Vocational School

Manhattan, NY · $17,000/yr · 84% admit

Paul Mitchell The School - New York

Trade / Vocational School

New York City, NY · $20,000/yr · 75% admit

Beau Monde College of Hair Design

Trade / Vocational School

Portland, OR · $18,200/yr · 83% admit

Phagan's School of Beauty

Trade / Vocational School

Portland, OR · $16,000/yr · 85% admit

Empire Beauty School - Pittsburgh

Trade / Vocational School

Pittsburgh, PA · $15,500/yr · 75% admit

Paul Mitchell The School - Denver

Trade / Vocational School

Denver, CO · $17,500/yr · 75% admit

Cochise College

Community College

Sierra Vista, AZ

Mt. San Jacinto College

Community College

San Jacinto, CA

Alamo Colleges

Community College

San Antonio, TX

MassBay Community College

Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

Paul Mitchell The School - Birmingham

Trade / Vocational School

Birmingham, AL · $17,000/yr · 75% admit

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Technical School

Eau Claire, WI · $4,844/yr

Athens Technical College

Technical School

Athens, GA · $3,390/yr

Paul Mitchell The School - Atlanta

Trade / Vocational School

Atlanta, GA · $17,000/yr · 75% admit

Gwinnett Technical College

Technical School

Lawrenceville, GA · $3,524/yr

Mount Wachusett Community College

Community College

Gardner, MA · $6,160/yr

Paul Mitchell The School - Las Vegas

Trade / Vocational School

Las Vegas, NV · $17,500/yr · 75% admit

Sierra College

Community College

Rocklin, CA · $1,446/yr

Compton College

Community College

Compton, CA · $1,142/yr

Barstow Community College

Community College

Barstow, CA · $1,104/yr

Santiago Canyon College

Community College

Orange, CA · $1,164/yr

Lassen Community College

Community College

Susanville, CA · $1,144/yr

Porterville College

Community College

Porterville, CA · $1,438/yr

Santa Barbara City College

Community College

Santa Barbara, CA · $1,240/yr

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Quick Facts

Field of Study

Healthcare & Medicine

CIP Code

12.0401

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