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Cosmetology Schools in Arizona
25 schools in Arizona offer cosmetology-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 26 registered apprenticeship programs in Arizona train cosmetology apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups cosmetology with barbering — schools below may offer any of these.
Occupation pay is what working cosmetology professionals in Arizona earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.
Official license records related to cosmetology in Arizona
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Cosmetologist — Barbering and Cosmetology Board
- Cosmetology Instructor — Barbering and Cosmetology Board
Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.
Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Arizona College | Thatcher | public | $9,197 | 24% | $38,018 |
| Northland Pioneer College | Holbrook | public | $9,240 | 33.5% | $34,199 |
| Mesa Community College | Mesa | public | $12,132 | 18.7% | $44,034 |
| GateWay Community College | Phoenix | public | $13,339 | 28.6% | $46,147 |
| GateWay Community College-Central City | Phoenix | public | $14,438 | 54.8% | $46,147 |
| Charles of Italy Beauty College | Lake Havasu City | private for-profit | $11,200 | 74.7% | $26,269 |
| Alturas Cosmetology of Arizona LLC | Chandler | private for-profit | $13,257 | 76.9% | $27,201 |
| Avalon Institute-Phoenix | Phoenix | private for-profit | $17,439 | 72.9% | $30,803 |
| Avalon Institute-Mesa | Mesa | private for-profit | $18,972 | 82.1% | $30,803 |
| Penrose Academy | Scottsdale | private for-profit | $22,586 | 88.8% | $35,839 |
| Empire Beauty School-Chandler | Chandler | private for-profit | $15,364 | 61% | $23,921 |
| Tucson College of Beauty | Tucson | private for-profit | $17,717 | 74.3% | $27,314 |
| Empire Beauty School-Tucson | Tucson | private for-profit | $17,013 | 79.4% | $25,073 |
| Empire Beauty School-Avondale | Avondale | private for-profit | $16,134 | 54.9% | $23,589 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix | Phoenix | private for-profit | $20,861 | 55.3% | $29,340 |
| Turning Point Beauty College | Chandler | private for-profit | $14,492 | 86.5% | $17,556 |
| Southwest Institute of Healing Arts | Tempe | private for-profit | $43,883 | 13.2% | $29,544 |
| East Valley Institute of Technology | Mesa | public | not reported | 64% | $35,086 |
| Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School | Tucson | private for-profit | $19,831 | 84.5% | not reported |
| Aveda Institute-Tucson | Tucson | private for-profit | $20,912 | 79.5% | not reported |
| Aveda Institute-Phoenix | Tempe | private for-profit | $20,907 | 67.8% | not reported |
| International Barber College | Chandler | private for-profit | $21,803 | 51.7% | not reported |
| Xtylo Beauty and Barber College | Phoenix | private for-profit | $28,130 | 86% | not reported |
| Xtylo Beauty And Barber College | Tolleson | private for-profit | $23,278 | not reported | not reported |
| Aveda Institute Tucson-Avondale | Avondale | private for-profit | $19,040 | not reported | not reported |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not cosmetology graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
Common questions: Cosmetology school in Arizona
- How much do Cosmetology schools cost in Arizona?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 25 cosmetology schools in Arizona is $17,578. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
- Can you get paid to train as a cosmetology in Arizona?
- Yes — Arizona has 26 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the cosmetology apprenticeships page for the current list.
- What does a cosmetology earn in Arizona?
- Working cosmetology professionals in Arizona earn a median of $36,810 per year, ranging from about $31,050 to $57,790 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.
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