Cosmetology & Barbering programs near you
We found 1531 cosmetology & barbering programs at 1531 schools in the U.S.. 458 are at public schools; 1516 offer a certificate and 188 an associate degree. Median school-wide tuition and fees: $14,595 a year (from 1525 schools reporting). Median earnings one year after finishing: $17,170 (960 programs reporting). Most programs are in Houston (16), San Antonio (15), Jacksonville (11). We also track 7 scholarships that cover this trade. Top states: Texas (156), California (131), Florida (121). Pick a state or a large city. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Oct 2026 release). Program lists show certificate and associate programs reported to the Department; schools that don't take federal aid may be missing.
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Large cities
- Houston, TX 16
- San Antonio, TX 15
- Miami, FL 11
- Chicago, IL 10
- Jacksonville, FL 9
- Dallas, TX 8
- Las Vegas, NV 7
- Oklahoma City, OK 7
- Austin, TX 7
- Los Angeles, CA 6
- Sacramento, CA 6
- Tampa, FL 6
- Albuquerque, NM 6
- New York, NY 6
- Phoenix, AZ 5
- San Diego, CA 5
- Atlanta, GA 5
- Indianapolis, IN 5
- Louisville, KY 5
- Charlotte, NC 5
- Pittsburgh, PA 5
- Memphis, TN 5
- Tucson, AZ 4
- San Jose, CA 4
- Boise, ID 4
- Wichita, KS 4
- Baton Rouge, LA 4
- St. Louis, MO 4
- Columbus, OH 4
- Tulsa, OK 4
- Little Rock, AR 3
- Mesa, AZ 3
- Honolulu, HI 3
- Baltimore, MD 3
- Detroit, MI 3
- Cincinnati, OH 3
- Cleveland, OH 3
- Philadelphia, PA 3
- El Paso, TX 3
- Richmond, VA 3
- Milwaukee, WI 3
By state
- Alabama 28
- Arizona 25
- Arkansas 29
- California 131
- Colorado 26
- Connecticut 12
- Delaware 7
- District of Columbia 2
- Florida 121
- Georgia 45
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 16
- Illinois 67
- Indiana 31
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 23
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 37
- Maine 3
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 22
- Michigan 44
- Minnesota 18
- Mississippi 29
- Missouri 26
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 5
- Nevada 12
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 25
- New Mexico 16
- New York 44
- North Carolina 68
- North Dakota 4
- Ohio 58
- Oklahoma 46
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 62
- Rhode Island 3
- South Carolina 27
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 45
- Texas 156
- Utah 30
- Vermont 1
- Virginia 24
- Washington 23
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 29
- Wyoming 3
Frequently asked questions
How many cosmetology & barbering programs are in the U.S.?
We found 1531 certificate or associate programs at 1531 schools in the U.S. in College Scorecard data, 458 of them at public schools.
Which state has the most cosmetology & barbering programs?
Texas, with 156 programs in College Scorecard data.