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Cosmetology Schools in Washington
Colleges and schools: 22
Programs
22
all sources
Median pay
$59,510
hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists, BLS May 2025; U.S. $35,790
Middle program cost
$19,300
15 programs report one, IPEDS
On the WIOA list
50
Cosmetology programs, U.S. DOL file
Cosmetology Schools in Washington: the figures
- Programs we list
- 22 in Washington: 22 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 6 public and 16 private; 791 cosmetology completions in 2023-24 at the 20 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $19,300 in Washington, from $15,200 to $24,321, across 15 programs that report one (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $59,510 a year for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists in Washington, against $35,790 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Washington: 5,195 programs from 555 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 50 of them cosmetology.
- WIOA results
- 50 cosmetology programs on Washington's list; middle values: 73.2% of students who exited completed (26 programs report it); 75% were employed in the second quarter after exit (19); $5,750 median earnings in that quarter (19) (U.S. DOL file).
- Metro areas
- 2 Washington metro areas have a page; the largest list, Seattle, has 9 programs.
By metro area
- Seattle area9 programs · median pay $59,810
- Spokane area4 programs · median pay $61,440
Every cosmetology program in Washington
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle | Seattle | Certificate | $21,000 | 15 months | 57 |
| Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver CampusWIOA list | Vancouver | Certificate | $16,250 | 12 months | 31 |
| BJ's Beauty & Barber College | Tacoma | Certificate | $15,200 | 13 months | 2 |
| Centralia Beauty College | Centralia | Certificate | $17,975 | 12 months | 32 |
| Clover Park Technical CollegeWIOA list | Lakewood | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 37 |
| Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa AcademyWIOA list | Yakima | Certificate | $19,300 | 13 months | 4 |
| Everett Community CollegeWIOA list | Everett | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 17 |
| Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-EverettWIOA list | Everett | Certificate | $21,130 | 13 months | 194 |
| International Beauty Education CenterWIOA list | Airway Heights | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Olympic CollegeWIOA list | Bremerton | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way | Federal Way | Certificate | $19,492 | 14 months | 88 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Richland | Richland | Certificate | $21,092 | 14 months | 72 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-SpokaneWIOA list | Spokane Valley | Certificate | $17,092 | 12 months | 50 |
| Seattle Central College | Seattle | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Spokane Community CollegeWIOA list | Spokane | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 43 |
| Studio Beauty SchoolWIOA list | Spokane Valley | Certificate | $18,380 | 14 months | 19 |
| Stylemaster College of Hair DesignWIOA list | Longview | Certificate | $16,500 | 14 months | 11 |
| Summit Salon AcademyWIOA list | Tacoma | Certificate | $18,700 | 14 months | 65 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline | Shoreline | Certificate | $21,130 | 13 months | 42 |
| Victoria's Academy of CosmetologyWIOA list | Kennewick | Certificate | $19,685 | 13 months | 12 |
| Walla Walla Community CollegeWIOA list | Walla Walla | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 |
| Zorganics Institute of Beauty and WellnessWIOA list | Bellingham | Certificate | $24,321 | 14 months | 3 |
- 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, Washington, read October 8, 2026.
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