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Cosmetology Schools in the Des Moines area
3 cosmetology programs in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area, listed by distance from Des Moines.
Programs
3
3 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$35,640
hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists, BLS May 2025
Lowest listed cost
$19,756
of 3 with a cost, IPEDS
Cosmetology programs, nearest to Des Moines first
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines | Des Moines | Certificate | $19,756 | 15 months | 20 | 2.1 |
| La James International College-JohnstonWIOA list | Johnston | Certificate | $23,441 | 15 months | 16 | 3.2 |
| Aveda Institute-Des Moines | West Des Moines | Certificate | $21,100 | 11 months | 70 | 4.6 |
The metro area is the federal (OMB) metropolitan statistical area, so suburbs count with their city. Miles are measured from the city's center to the school's address or ZIP code center.
Paying for training in the Des Moines area
- WIOA in Iowa: 1,025 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 9 of them Cosmetology.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill