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Cosmetology program at Waynes College of Beauty
Salinas, CA · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · (831) 443-4077 · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $18,075
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $2,200
- Listed cost
- $20,275
- LengthIPEDS
- 1,500 clock hours, 14 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 15
- 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, Salinas, CA
- $37,970
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
Waynes College of Beauty awarded 15 cosmetology credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its second largest career program of 3 we list. Its listed tuition of $18,075 compares with a California median wage of $38,660 for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists (BLS, May 2025).
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| Listed program | Listed cost | Weeks | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median earnings, Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | $20,500 | 48 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all participants who exited between July 2021 and June 2025. Suppressed means the state withheld a small count. Matched to this school by name and address.
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