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Cosmetology program at Academy of Careers and Technology
Beckley, WV · Public less-than-2-year · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $12,500
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $1,400
- Listed cost
- $13,900
- LengthIPEDS
- 1,799 clock hours, 18 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 24
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 21 graduates
- $17,407
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $26,307
- Typical pay for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologistsBLS OEWS May 2025, Beckley, WV
- $28,610
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Beckley, WV, read October 8, 2026.
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