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Gerbers Akron Beauty School
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,480 · Average net price: $13,710 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $14,197
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Cosmetology & Barbering programs in Ohio
We found 58 cosmetology & barbering programs at 58 schools in Ohio. 19 are at public schools; 56 offer a certificate and 4 an associate degree. Median school-wide tuition and fees: $17,500 a year (from 57 schools reporting). Median earnings one year after finishing: $16,628 (30 programs reporting). Most programs are in Columbus (4), Cincinnati (3), Cleveland (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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Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $23,820 · Average net price: $20,982 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $15,958
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Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $23,820 · Average net price: $19,020 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $12,248
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Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $14,500 · Average net price: $19,080
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Elite Academy of Hair Design
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,500 · Average net price: $12,719
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Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Brunswick
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $23,820 · Average net price: $14,264 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $16,665
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Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $23,595 · Average net price: $17,560 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,251
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National Beauty College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): Not reported · Average net price: Not reported · Median earnings 1 yr after: $14,977
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Collins Career Technical Center
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $11,650 · Average net price: $12,919
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Hair Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $20,750 · Average net price: $11,464
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Cincinnati School of Barbering & Hair Design
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,625 · Average net price: $14,088
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Empire Beauty School-Cincinnati
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,260 · Average net price: $17,992 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $14,844
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Paul Mitchell the School-Cincinnati
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,915 · Average net price: $27,346 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,949
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Allstate Hairstyling & Barber College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,400 · Average net price: $10,936 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $9,949
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Meryma'at Barber College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,680 · Average net price: $10,573
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Remington College-Cleveland Campus
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,101 · Average net price: $23,495
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Aveda Institute-Columbus
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $22,989 · Average net price: $20,392 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $20,826
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Ohio State College of Barber Styling
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,450 · Average net price: $13,795 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $14,706
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Paul Mitchell the School-Columbus
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,367 · Average net price: $26,237 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $22,233
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The Spa School
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,415 · Average net price: $18,688 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $20,499
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Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-North Dayton
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $23,014 · Average net price: $14,790 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $16,135
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Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $3,057 · Average net price: Not reported · Median earnings 1 yr after: $16,135
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Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,000 · Average net price: $15,336 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $16,281
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Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $26,795 · Average net price: $19,505 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,453
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Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $14,500 · Average net price: $8,024
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Warren County Career Center
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $12,800 · Average net price: $20,840 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $15,850
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Apollo Career Center
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $935 · Average net price: Not reported
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Ohio State Beauty Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,980 · Average net price: $1,977 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $16,562
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Northern Institute of Cosmetology
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $12,700 · Average net price: $4,823
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Madison Adult Career Center
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,427 · Average net price: $9,210
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LaBarberia Institute of Hair
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,050 · Average net price: $11,866 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $11,983
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Brown Aveda Institute-Mentor
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $21,340 · Average net price: $14,261 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,089
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Dayton Barber College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,116 · Average net price: $16,626
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Polaris Career Center
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $10,977 · Average net price: $13,623
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EHOVE Career Center
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,058 · Average net price: Not reported
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Knox County Career Center
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,832 · Average net price: Not reported
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Tri-County Adult Career Center
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,205 · Average net price: Not reported
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Buckeye Joint Vocational School
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $11,850 · Average net price: $6,189
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Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $852 · Average net price: $676
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Central Ohio Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,376 · Average net price: $9,826
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Casal Aveda Institute
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,400 · Average net price: $13,113 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $14,272
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Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $23,820 · Average net price: $18,428 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $16,665
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Elite School of Cosmetology
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,500 · Average net price: Not reported · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,098
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Lorain County Joint Vocational School District
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $7,632 · Average net price: $12,512
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Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,300 · Average net price: $10,443
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Summit Salon Academy-Perrysburg
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $13,098 · Average net price: $20,569 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,849
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Paramount Beauty Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $23,107 · Average net price: $13,466
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Buckeye Hills Career Center
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,202 · Average net price: $5,869
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Sandusky Career Center
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $21,223 · Average net price: Not reported
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Wayne County Schools Career Center
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,092 · Average net price: $24,822
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Brown Aveda Institute-Strongsville
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $21,340 · Average net price: $16,280 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,089
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Paul Mitchell the School-Toledo
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,915 · Average net price: $25,703 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,949
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Tiffin Academy of Hair Design
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,100 · Average net price: $9,819
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Salon Institute-Toledo Campus
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $23,760 · Average net price: $19,420 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,947
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Toledo Public Schools Adult and Continuing Education
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $13,250 · Average net price: $9,345
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Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,367 · Average net price: $25,514 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $16,591
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Portage Lakes Career Center
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,495 · Average net price: $23,991
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Aveda Fredric's Institute-Cincinnati
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $22,790 · Average net price: $19,561 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $21,232
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Frequently asked questions
How many cosmetology & barbering programs are in Ohio?
We found 58 certificate or associate programs at 58 schools in Ohio in College Scorecard data, 19 of them at public schools.
What are the lowest-tuition cosmetology & barbering programs in Ohio?
By school-wide yearly tuition and fees: Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County (Newark, $852); Apollo Career Center (Lima, $935); Elite School of Cosmetology (Norwalk, $1,500). 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.