How much do Cosmetology schools cost in Delaware?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 7 cosmetology schools in Delaware is $15,708. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

What does a cosmetology earn in Delaware?

Working cosmetology professionals in Delaware earn a median of $34,350 per year, ranging from about $31,200 to $75,950 (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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Cosmetology Schools in Delaware

7 schools in Delaware offer cosmetology-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Federal program data groups cosmetology with barbering — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in Delaware

Median net price / yr (Delaware)

$15,708

national: $15,216

Median earnings (Delaware)

$30,429

national: $28,378

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Cosmetology pay in Delaware (all workers)

$34,350

range $31,200–$75,950 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working cosmetology professionals in Delaware 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 Delaware

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Cosmetologist — Delaware Department of State~Division of Professional Regulation~Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
Cosmetologist - License by Reciprocity — Delaware Department of State~Division of Professional Regulation~Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
Master Barber — Delaware Department of State~Division of Professional Regulation~Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
Master Barber - License by Reciprocity — Delaware Department of State~Division of Professional Regulation~Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
Apprentice Cosmetologist/Barber/Master Barber/Nail Technician/Aesthetician — Delaware Department of State~Division of Professional Regulation~Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
Barber - License by Reciprocity — Delaware Department of State~Division of Professional Regulation~Board of Cosmetology and Barbering

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)
Dawn Career Institute LLC	Newark	private for-profit	$14,839	74.7%	$30,429
Paul Mitchell the School-Delaware	Newark	private for-profit	$16,753	58.5%	$32,242
Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design	Newark	private for-profit	$18,896	52.3%	$27,420
The Salon Professional Academy	Dagsboro	private for-profit	$16,577	89.9%	$23,718
Academy of Massage and Bodywork	Bear	private for-profit	not reported	not reported	$31,204
Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty	Newark	private for-profit	$12,265	45.3%	not reported
All In The Wrist Barber Academy	Smyrna	private for-profit	$4,993	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 Delaware

How much do Cosmetology schools cost in Delaware?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 7 cosmetology schools in Delaware is $15,708. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
What does a cosmetology earn in Delaware?: Working cosmetology professionals in Delaware earn a median of $34,350 per year, ranging from about $31,200 to $75,950 (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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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.