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Metro Beauty Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,350 · Average net price: $15,318 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,788
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Cosmetology & Barbering programs in Pennsylvania
We found 62 cosmetology & barbering programs at 62 schools in Pennsylvania. 11 are at public schools; 61 offer a certificate and 5 an associate degree. Half of these schools charge under $17,475 a year in tuition and fees (62 reporting). Median earnings one year after finishing: $17,189 (43 programs reporting). Most programs are in Pittsburgh (5), Lancaster (4), Philadelphia (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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Altoona Beauty School Inc
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,755 · Average net price: Not reported · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,626
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The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,300 · Average net price: $17,628 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,382
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The Beauty Institute-Ambler
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,550 · Average net price: $19,620 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $15,276
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Venus Beauty Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,750 · Average net price: $15,964 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,262
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Lehigh Valley Barber School
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $23,000 · Average net price: $16,568
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Butler Beauty Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,500 · Average net price: $10,596 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,163
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Butler County Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,210 · Average net price: $7,540
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The Salon Professional Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,125 · Average net price: $18,747
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Great Lakes Institute of Technology
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $45,486 · Average net price: $18,097 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,460
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Beauty Culture School LLC
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,999 · Average net price: $17,445 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $19,238
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Empire Beauty School-Hanover
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,500 · Average net price: $16,655 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $16,897
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Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,315 · Average net price: $10,233 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $19,690
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Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,000 · Average net price: $17,488 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,217
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Laurel Technical Institute
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $13,565 · Average net price: $8,786 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $16,336
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Indiana County Technology Center
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $22,506 · Average net price: $21,019
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Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $22,750 · Average net price: $13,055
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Cortiva Institute
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $13,044 · Average net price: $37,283
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Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,500 · Average net price: $10,659 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,163
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Champ's Barber School
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,900 · Average net price: $20,561 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $12,296
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Cutting Edge Barber Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,900 · Average net price: $18,220
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Empire Beauty School-Lancaster
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,000 · Average net price: $16,834 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $16,444
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Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $13,600 · Average net price: $11,425 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $21,790
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Lansdale School of Cosmetology Inc
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,812 · Average net price: $14,552
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Modern Male Barber Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,800 · Average net price: $13,634
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Champ's Barber School-Lebanon
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,900 · Average net price: $22,668 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $12,296
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Empire Beauty School-Lebanon
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,500 · Average net price: $16,334 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,217
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Berks Career & Technology Center
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $10,320 · Average net price: $12,910
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Douglas Education Center
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $20,050 · Average net price: $29,855 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $21,002
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Bella Capelli Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,350 · Average net price: $22,180 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,609
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Empire Beauty School-Monroeville
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,000 · Average net price: $16,378 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $16,444
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Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,950 · Average net price: $18,123 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,189
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Butler Beauty Academy-New Castle Beauty Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,500 · Average net price: $10,880 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,163
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Premier Barber Institute
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,780 · Average net price: $29,040 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $16,646
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Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,000 · Average net price: $17,881 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,217
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Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,000 · Average net price: $17,905 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $16,897
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Jean Madeline Aveda Institute
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $20,255 · Average net price: $19,697 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $16,302
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Barber School of Pittsburgh
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,600 · Average net price: $20,387 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $14,655
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Community College of Allegheny County
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,962 · Average net price: $9,510
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Empire Beauty School-North Hills
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,000 · Average net price: $17,366 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,217
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Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $9,791 · Average net price: $23,464 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $19,691
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South Hills Beauty Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,775 · Average net price: $3,613 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $20,121
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Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,618 · Average net price: $9,010
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Empire Beauty School-Pottsville
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,950 · Average net price: $17,940 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,698
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American Barber and Beauty Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $7,150 · Average net price: Not reported
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Empire Beauty School-Reading
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,000 · Average net price: $17,767 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,189
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Jefferson County DuBois Area Vocational Technical School
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $10,030 · Average net price: $11,900
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Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,950 · Average net price: $17,412 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $16,444
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Somerset County Technology Center
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,500 · Average net price: $14,688
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Empire Beauty School-Springfield
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,000 · Average net price: $17,258 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $16,444
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Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,995 · Average net price: $10,868
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The Beauty Institute
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,550 · Average net price: $20,721 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $11,721
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Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $14,500 · Average net price: $27,259
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Laurel Technical Institute
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $13,565 · Average net price: $10,145 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $19,020
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Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $13,882 · Average net price: $19,175 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,686
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Empire Beauty School-West Mifflin
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,000 · Average net price: $16,421 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $16,444
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Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,450 · Average net price: $17,934 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $16,444
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The Beauty Institute
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,550 · Average net price: $17,499 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,035
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Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,450 · Average net price: $18,885 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,189
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Empire Beauty School-York
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,950 · Average net price: $18,012 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,189
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World A Cuts Barber Institute
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $20,692 · Average net price: $32,063
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York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $20,321 · Average net price: $10,397
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Frequently asked questions
How many cosmetology & barbering programs are in Pennsylvania?
We found 62 certificate or associate programs at 62 schools in Pennsylvania in College Scorecard data, 11 of them at public schools.
What are the lowest-tuition cosmetology & barbering programs in Pennsylvania?
By school-wide yearly tuition and fees: Community College of Allegheny County (Pittsburgh, $4,962); South Hills Beauty Academy (Pittsburgh, $5,775); Butler County Community College (Butler, $6,210). 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.