Cosmetology Schools in the Fresno area

Fresno, CA metro area

Programs

4 within 10 miles

Median pay here

$35,880

hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists, BLS May 2025

Lowest listed cost

$13,075

of 5 with a cost, IPEDS

Cosmetology Schools in the Fresno area at a glance

Open to the public: 6 programs: 6 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
Distance from Fresno: 4 within 10 miles; nearest 5.4 miles, farthest 16.6 miles
Listed program cost: 5 of 6 list one: $13,075 to $18,100, middle $14,550 (IPEDS)
Program length: 5 colleges list a length: 7 months to 9 months (IPEDS)
Completions, 2023-24: 309 cosmetology awards at the 6 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
Pay here: $35,880 median for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists ($17.25 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $34,320 to $59,660; 430 employed in the metro area; California median $38,660 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)

Program	Where	Type	Program cost	Length	Completions	Miles
Milan Institute-Clovis	Clovis	Certificate	$14,309	9 months	97	5.4
Institute of Technology	Clovis	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	23	6.9
Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno	Fresno	Certificate	$14,550	7 months	139	7.5
Lyle's College of Beauty	Fresno	Certificate	$13,075	9 months	16	8.4
Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology	Selma	Certificate	$18,100	8 months	13	12.5
Princess Institute of Beauty	Reedley	Certificate	$16,075	9 months	21	16.6

College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Fresno, CA, read October 8, 2026.

WIOA in California: 4,171 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 33 of them Cosmetology.
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