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Cosmetology Schools in Arizona
Colleges and schools: 22
Programs
22
all sources
Median pay
$36,810
hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists, BLS May 2025; U.S. $35,790
Middle program cost
$17,975
19 programs report one, IPEDS
On the WIOA list
14
Cosmetology programs, U.S. DOL file
Cosmetology Schools in Arizona: the figures
- Programs we list
- 22 in Arizona: 22 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 5 public and 17 private; 1,060 cosmetology completions in 2023-24 at the 22 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $17,975 in Arizona, from $9,982 to $20,700, across 19 programs that report one (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $36,810 a year for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists in Arizona, against $35,790 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Arizona: 1,069 programs from 154 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 14 of them cosmetology.
- WIOA results
- 14 cosmetology programs on Arizona's list; middle values: 65.4% of students who exited completed (7 programs report it); 63.9% were employed in the second quarter after exit (6); $8,507 median earnings in that quarter (5) (U.S. DOL file).
- Metro areas
- 2 Arizona metro areas have a page; the largest list, Phoenix, has 15 programs.
By metro area
- Phoenix area15 programs · median pay $36,810
- Tucson area4 programs · median pay $38,590
Every cosmetology program in Arizona
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Academy of BeautyWIOA list | Tucson | Certificate | $18,675 | 13 months | 5 |
| Avalon Institute-MesaWIOA list | Mesa | Certificate | $17,600 | 14 months | 111 |
| Avalon Institute-PhoenixWIOA list | Phoenix | Certificate | $17,650 | 14 months | 110 |
| Aveda Institute Tucson-AvondaleWIOA list | Avondale | Certificate | $20,700 | 12 months | 40 |
| Aveda Institute-Phoenix | Tempe | Certificate | $20,700 | 12 months | 68 |
| Aveda Institute-TucsonWIOA list | Tucson | Certificate | $20,700 | 14 months | 74 |
| Charles of Italy Beauty College | Lake Havasu City | Certificate | $15,325 | 13 months | 26 |
| East Valley Institute of Technology | Mesa | Certificate | $12,500 | 13 months | 8 |
| Eastern Arizona College | Thatcher | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 40 |
| Empire Beauty School-Avondale | Avondale | Certificate | $19,200 | 11 months | 91 |
| Empire Beauty School-Chandler | Chandler | Certificate | $19,200 | 11 months | 37 |
| Empire Beauty School-TucsonWIOA list | Tucson | Certificate | $19,200 | 11 months | 63 |
| GateWay Community College-Central City | Phoenix | Certificate | $9,982 | 20 months | 30 |
| Mesa Community College | Mesa | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 |
| Northland Pioneer College | Holbrook | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 35 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix | Phoenix | Certificate | $17,975 | 11 months | 35 |
| Penrose Academy | Scottsdale | Certificate | $18,320 | 12 months | 78 |
| Studio Academy of BeautyWIOA list | Chandler | Certificate | $18,835 | 12 months | 109 |
| Tucson College of BeautyWIOA list | Tucson | Certificate | $15,500 | 11 months | 17 |
| Turning Point Beauty College | Chandler | Certificate | $16,850 | 12 months | 16 |
| Xtylo Beauty College | Phoenix | Certificate | $14,250 | 12 months | 20 |
| Xtylo Beauty CollegeWIOA list | Tolleson | Certificate | $14,250 | 12 months | 44 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Arizona, read October 8, 2026.
The same in every state: ways to pay for cosmetology training