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Cosmetology program at San Jose City College

San Jose, CA · Public 2-year · (408) 298-2181 · School website

School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior 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: 102
Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 22 graduates: $23,253
Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard: $39,039
National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools: $26,307
Typical pay for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologistsBLS OEWS May 2025, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $43,410

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

San Jose City College awarded 102 cosmetology credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its largest career program of 5 we list.

Award	CIP	Completions	Length	Tuition
Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)	12.0401 Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	39	Not reported	Not reported
Certificate (1 to under 2 years)	12.0401 Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	61	Not reported	Not reported
Associate degree	12.0401 Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	2	Not reported	Not reported

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