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Cosmetology program at Bennett Career Institute
Washington, DC · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · (202) 526-1400 · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $19,050
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $1,450
- Listed cost
- $20,500
- LengthIPEDS
- 1,500 clock hours, 13 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 38
- Graduates' earningsCollege Scorecard reports Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services as one group at this school
- Not shown for this program alone
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $26,307
- Typical pay for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologistsBLS OEWS May 2025, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- $37,020
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About this program
Bennett Career Institute awarded 38 cosmetology credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its largest career program of 3 we list. Its listed tuition of $19,050 compares with a District of Columbia median wage of $54,570 for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists (BLS, May 2025).
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