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Ashland Community and Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,872 · Average net price: $1,009
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Cosmetology & Barbering programs in Kentucky
We found 25 cosmetology & barbering programs at 25 schools in Kentucky. 7 are at public schools; 25 offer a certificate and 0 an associate degree. Half of these schools charge under $16,226 a year in tuition and fees (25 reporting). Median earnings one year after finishing: $16,888 (14 programs reporting). Most programs are in Louisville (5), Lexington (4), Bowling Green (3). We also track 7 scholarships that cover this trade. 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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Appalachian Beauty School
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $12,365 · Average net price: $11,431
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Berea Beauty Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,226 · Average net price: $9,481
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Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,100 · Average net price: $20,783 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $11,569
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PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,616 · Average net price: $16,214 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $16,566
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Regina Webb Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,500 · Average net price: $19,092 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,977
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Campbellsville University
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $29,618 · Average net price: $17,734 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $15,076
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Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,095 · Average net price: $17,447 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,754
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Empire Beauty School-Florence
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,895 · Average net price: $16,314 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,295
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PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,616 · Average net price: $21,683 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,502
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Hazard Community and Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,872 · Average net price: $407
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Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,952 · Average net price: $1,638
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Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,795 · Average net price: $14,039
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Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,391 · Average net price: $24,431 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,012
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Summit Salon Academy-Lexington
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $7,800 · Average net price: $13,231 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $16,764
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American College of Barbering
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,675 · Average net price: $23,675 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $15,775
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Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,145 · Average net price: $16,180 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,189
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Empire Beauty School-Dixie
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,345 · Average net price: $17,135 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $15,988
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Jefferson Community and Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,872 · Average net price: $1,628
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Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,391 · Average net price: $28,904 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,792
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Edge Academy of Beauty
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,626 · Average net price: $13,415
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,872 · Average net price: $795
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South Eastern Beauty Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $12,400 · Average net price: $3,186
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Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,872 · Average net price: $678
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Somerset Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,872 · Average net price: $543 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $13,178
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Frequently asked questions
How many cosmetology & barbering programs are in Kentucky?
We found 25 certificate or associate programs at 25 schools in Kentucky in College Scorecard data, 7 of them at public schools.
What are the lowest-tuition cosmetology & barbering programs in Kentucky?
By school-wide yearly tuition and fees: Ashland Community and Technical College (Ashland, $4,872); Hazard Community and Technical College (Hazard, $4,872); Jefferson Community and Technical College (Louisville, $4,872). Program costs can differ, so ask each school for the program's total cost.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which lists programs at schools that take part in federal student aid. Confirm details, licensing and current enrollment with the school.