Cosmetology Schools in the Portland area

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (Oregon, Washington)

Programs

7 within 10 miles

Median pay here

$59,610

hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists, BLS May 2025

Lowest listed cost

$16,250

of 8 with a cost, IPEDS

Cosmetology Schools in the Portland area at a glance

Open to the public: 9 programs: 9 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
Distance from Portland: 7 within 10 miles; nearest 3.0 miles, farthest 12.3 miles
Listed program cost: 8 of 9 list one: $16,250 to $20,550, middle $19,173 (IPEDS)
Program length: 8 colleges list a length: 9 months to 21 months (IPEDS)
Length on the WIOA list: 1 listed program gives weeks: 33 weeks full time
Completions, 2023-24: 152 cosmetology awards at the 8 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
On the WIOA list: 1 of 9 on Washington's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025)
Pay here: $59,610 median for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists ($28.66 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $35,350 to $77,620; 1,500 employed in the metro area; Oregon median $57,580 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)

Program	Where	Type	Program cost	Length	Completions	Miles
Beau Monde Academy of Barbering and Cosmetology	Portland, OR	Certificate	$19,173	9 months	7	3.0
Aveda Institute-Portland	Portland, OR	Certificate	$19,400	14 months	28	3.1
Northwest College-Clackamas	Happy Valley, OR	Certificate	$17,300	18 months	9	4.9
Phagans School of Hair Design	Happy Valley, OR	Certificate	$20,000	21 months	43	5.1
Summit Salon Academy-Portland	Tigard, OR	Certificate	$20,550	14 months	19	6.9
Northwest College-Beaverton	Beaverton, OR	Certificate	$17,300	18 months	8	7.7
Northwest College-Tualatin	Tualatin, OR	Certificate	$17,300	18 months	7	9.2
Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver CampusWIOA list	Vancouver, WA	Certificate	$16,250	12 months	31	10.9
Mt Hood Community College	Gresham, OR	Associate	Not reported	Not reported	0	12.3