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Cosmetology program at Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
Des Moines, IA · Private for-profit 2-year · (515) 278-9939 · 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)
- $19,756
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $2,528
- Listed cost
- $22,284
- LengthIPEDS
- 2,100 clock hours, 15 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 20
- 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, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- $35,640
Every line comes from the federal file named under it. A blank means the source does not publish the figure for this program; we never estimate it.
About this program
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines awarded 20 cosmetology credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its second largest career program of 3 we list. Its listed tuition of $19,756 compares with a Iowa median wage of $35,700 for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists (BLS, May 2025).
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 12.0401 Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | 12 | 2,100 clock hours, 15 months | $19,756 |
| Certificate (2 to under 4 years) | 12.0401 Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | 8 | 2,100 clock hours, 15 months | $19,756 |
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