Cosmetology Schools in the Tucson area

Tucson, AZ metro area

Programs

4 within 10 miles

Median pay here

$38,590

hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists, BLS May 2025

Lowest listed cost

$15,500

of 4 with a cost, IPEDS

Cosmetology Schools in the Tucson area at a glance

Open to the public: 4 programs: 4 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
Distance from Tucson: 4 within 10 miles; nearest 1.0 miles, farthest 4.1 miles
Listed program cost: 4 of 4 list one: $15,500 to $20,700, middle $19,200 (IPEDS)
Program length: 4 colleges list a length: 11 months to 14 months (IPEDS)
Completions, 2023-24: 159 cosmetology awards at the 4 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
On the WIOA list: 4 of 4 on Arizona's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025); middle 64% of exiters employed in the second quarter (3 report it); middle completion 69% (4 report it)
Pay here: $38,590 median for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists ($18.55 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $30,580 to $61,620; 890 employed in the metro area; Arizona median $36,810 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)

Program	Where	Type	Program cost	Length	Completions	Miles
Empire Beauty School-TucsonWIOA list	Tucson	Certificate	$19,200	11 months	63	1.0
Aveda Institute-TucsonWIOA list	Tucson	Certificate	$20,700	14 months	74	2.2
Arizona Academy of BeautyWIOA list	Tucson	Certificate	$18,675	13 months	5	4.0
Tucson College of BeautyWIOA list	Tucson	Certificate	$15,500	11 months	17	4.1

WIOA in Arizona: 1,069 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 14 of them Cosmetology.
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