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Cosmetology Schools in District of Columbia
District of Columbia has 2 cosmetology programs in our files: 2 at colleges and career schools in IPEDS.
Programs
2
all sources
Median pay
$54,570
hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists, BLS May 2025; U.S. $35,790
By metro area
- Washington area12 programs · median pay $37,020
Every cosmetology program in District of Columbia
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Career Institute | Washington | Certificate | $19,050 | 13 months | 38 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC | Washington | Certificate | $22,000 | 12 months | 22 |
Sources: IPEDS 2024 (programs, completions 2023-24, costs 2024-25). WIOA list: U.S. Department of Labor ETA-9171 file, programs listed June 30, 2025.
Paying for training in District of Columbia
- WIOA in District of Columbia: 24 programs from 3 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill
No Workforce Pell list loaded for District of Columbia yet. What Workforce Pell covers.