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Cosmetology Schools in Montana
Colleges and schools: 5
Programs
5
all sources
Median pay
$38,000
hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists, BLS May 2025; U.S. $35,790
Middle program cost
$16,100
5 programs report one, IPEDS
On the WIOA list
4
Cosmetology programs, U.S. DOL file
Cosmetology Schools in Montana: the figures
- Programs we list
- 5 in Montana: 5 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 0 public and 5 private; 116 cosmetology completions in 2023-24 at the 5 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $16,100 in Montana, from $12,950 to $18,200, across 5 programs that report one (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $38,000 a year for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists in Montana, against $35,790 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Montana: 442 programs from 84 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 4 of them cosmetology.
Every cosmetology program in Montana
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Cosmetology Inc | Bozeman | Certificate | $16,815 | 11 months | 20 |
| Aveda Institute Montana | Billings | Certificate | $16,100 | 15 months | 20 |
| Butte Academy of Beauty Culture | Butte | Certificate | $12,950 | 10 months | 16 |
| Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology ArtsWIOA list | Kalispell | Certificate | $14,800 | 13 months | 23 |
| Montana Academy of Salons | Great Falls | Certificate | $18,200 | 11 months | 37 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Montana, read October 8, 2026.
The same in every state: ways to pay for cosmetology training