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Cosmetology Schools in Rhode Island
Colleges and schools: 3
Programs
3
all sources
Median pay
$31,200
hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists, BLS May 2025; U.S. $35,790
Middle program cost
$15,000
3 programs report one, IPEDS
On the WIOA list
2
Cosmetology programs, U.S. DOL file
Cosmetology Schools in Rhode Island: the figures
- Programs we list
- 3 in Rhode Island: 3 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 0 public and 3 private; 205 cosmetology completions in 2023-24 at the 3 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $15,000 in Rhode Island, from $14,500 to $16,148, across 3 programs that report one (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $31,200 a year for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists in Rhode Island, against $35,790 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Rhode Island: 77 programs from 26 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 2 of them cosmetology.
- Metro areas
- 1 Rhode Island metro area has a page; the largest list, Providence, has 7 programs.
By metro area
- Providence area7 programs · median pay $31,200
Every cosmetology program in Rhode Island
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLECTIV Academy-CranstonWIOA list | Cranston | Certificate | $16,148 | 9 months | 102 |
| Empire Beauty School-WarwickWIOA list | Providence | Certificate | $15,000 | 7 months | 59 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island | Cranston | Certificate | $14,500 | 9 months | 44 |
- 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, Rhode Island, read October 8, 2026.
The same in every state: ways to pay for cosmetology training