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Cosmetology program at Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TX · Public 4-year · (210) 486-3000 · School website
On Texas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 87
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- Typical pay for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologistsBLS OEWS May 2025, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- $30,460
- 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, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 12.0401 Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | 18 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 12.0401 Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | 32 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 12.0401 Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | 37 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Texas)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology Nail Technician Level 1 CertificateCL1 Certificate Level 1 · Online only · CIP 12.0401 | $2,188+ $584 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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