Cosmetology Schools in the Des Moines area

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area

Programs

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 Schools in the Des Moines area at a glance

Open to the public: 3 programs: 3 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
Distance from Des Moines: 3 within 10 miles; nearest 2.1 miles, farthest 4.6 miles
Listed program cost: 3 of 3 list one: $19,756 to $23,441, middle $21,100 (IPEDS)
Program length: 3 colleges list a length: 11 months to 15 months (IPEDS)
Length on the WIOA list: 1 listed program gives weeks: 45 weeks full time
Completions, 2023-24: 106 cosmetology awards at the 3 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
On the WIOA list: 1 of 3 on Iowa's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025)
Pay here: $35,640 median for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists ($17.13 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $28,350 to $56,250; 870 employed in the metro area; Iowa median $35,700 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)

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

WIOA in Iowa: 1,025 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 9 of them Cosmetology.
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