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How much does cosmetology school cost?
The middle whole-program tuition for a cosmetology program reported to IPEDS for 2024-25 is $16,750; half of 1,137 programs cost between $13,750 and $19,260. Programs on state WIOA training lists list a middle cost of $10,524 ($5,508 to $16,575, 398 programs).
Middle tuition
$16,750
whole program, IPEDS
WIOA list programs
$10,524
middle listed cost, U.S. DOL
Program cost by state
| State | Programs reporting | Middle | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 100 | $14,765 | $1,845 to $25,208 |
| Texas | 100 | $14,548 | $2,430 to $20,031 |
| Florida | 90 | $14,778 | $1,250 to $20,825 |
| Tennessee | 56 | $5,760 | $4,900 to $19,460 |
| Ohio | 55 | $18,193 | $3,500 to $26,550 |
| Pennsylvania | 48 | $17,025 | $10,073 to $23,750 |
| Illinois | 46 | $19,900 | $12,475 to $24,075 |
| Oklahoma | 39 | $10,005 | $1,000 to $23,234 |
| New York | 36 | $14,950 | $2,295 to $24,815 |
| Michigan | 33 | $19,260 | $10,050 to $28,950 |
| Puerto Rico | 32 | $9,593 | $4,872 to $12,600 |
| Indiana | 28 | $18,333 | $11,250 to $21,594 |
| Louisiana | 26 | $18,700 | $11,400 to $27,518 |
| Missouri | 25 | $16,050 | $6,790 to $24,577 |
| Iowa | 22 | $20,875 | $14,000 to $27,988 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $18,035 | $5,500 to $21,600 |
| Utah | 22 | $17,100 | $4,225 to $20,292 |
| Georgia | 21 | $19,260 | $13,000 to $24,800 |
| Arizona | 19 | $17,975 | $9,982 to $20,700 |
| Colorado | 19 | $18,200 | $7,550 to $23,730 |
| Kentucky | 18 | $16,886 | $11,100 to $21,891 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $19,302 | $11,900 to $27,937 |
| South Carolina | 17 | $18,762 | $14,000 to $22,000 |
| Maryland | 16 | $20,765 | $18,800 to $25,580 |
| North Carolina | 16 | $19,260 | $8,300 to $22,989 |
Source: IPEDS COST1 2024-25, the length and whole-program tuition that clock-hour schools report for their largest programs. States with at least 3 reporting programs. Community colleges charge by the year and are not in these figures.