How much do Cosmetology schools cost in Indiana?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 28 cosmetology schools in Indiana is $17,844. 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 Indiana?

Yes — Indiana has 24 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 Indiana?

Working cosmetology professionals in Indiana earn a median of $32,830 per year, ranging from about $23,890 to $58,620 (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 Indiana

28 schools in Indiana offer cosmetology-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 24 registered apprenticeship programs in Indiana train cosmetology apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups cosmetology with barbering — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in Indiana

Median net price / yr (Indiana)

$17,844

national: $15,216

Median earnings (Indiana)

$24,407

national: $28,378

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Cosmetology pay in Indiana (all workers)

$32,830

range $23,890–$58,620 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working cosmetology professionals in Indiana 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 Indiana

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

Cosmetologist — Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners
Temporary Cosmetologist — Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners
Provisional Cosmetologist — Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners
Barber — Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners
Temporary Barber — Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners
Provisional Electrologist — Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners

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)
Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II	Knox	private for-profit	$3,781	43.2%	$14,236
Vincennes University	Vincennes	public	$11,225	29.1%	$41,110
The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville	Evansville	private for-profit	$12,867	81.6%	$26,881
Paul Mitchell the School-Indianapolis	Indianapolis	private for-profit	$18,923	65.1%	$34,913
Vincennes Beauty College	Vincennes	private for-profit	$11,333	53.6%	$20,064
Denmark College	Merrillville	private for-profit	$14,739	76.9%	$23,538
J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy	Terre Haute	private for-profit	$17,560	77.1%	$26,999
Summit Salon Academy	Anderson	private for-profit	$17,318	72.2%	$25,337
Rogers Academy of Hair Design	Evansville	private for-profit	$16,667	63.4%	$22,590
Empire Beauty School-Speedway	Speedway	private for-profit	$18,127	37.1%	$24,407
Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis	Carmel	private for-profit	$24,096	78.6%	$31,963
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture LLC-Bloomington	Bloomington	private for-profit	$21,851	83.3%	$27,925
Don Roberts School of Hair Design	Schererville	private for-profit	$17,345	77.8%	$19,976
Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo	Kokomo	private for-profit	$20,739	63.8%	$23,226
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis	Indianapolis	private for-profit	$23,951	58.1%	$26,446
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland	Highland	private for-profit	$20,909	72.9%	$22,374
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette	Lafayette	private for-profit	$24,914	57.1%	$26,446
Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne	Fort Wayne	private for-profit	$24,926	71.9%	$25,749
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond	Richmond	private for-profit	$24,006	53.3%	$24,039
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville	Clarksville	private for-profit	$24,899	65.4%	$22,402
Ravenscroft Beauty College	Fort Wayne	private for-profit	not reported	61%	$23,187
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College	Gary	private for-profit	$16,011	not reported	not reported
Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville	Merrillville	private for-profit	$26,955	84.4%	not reported
Textures Institute of Cosmetology	Indianapolis	private for-profit	$13,338	not reported	not reported
Indiana Wellness College	Carmel	private for-profit	not reported	not reported	not reported
Kenny's Academy of Barbering	Indianapolis	private for-profit	$12,456	43.6%	not reported
Christina and Company Education Center	Lafayette	private for-profit	$11,821	93.2%	not reported
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond	Hammond	private for-profit	$20,502	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 Indiana

How much do Cosmetology schools cost in Indiana?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 28 cosmetology schools in Indiana is $17,844. 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 Indiana?: Yes — Indiana has 24 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 Indiana?: Working cosmetology professionals in Indiana earn a median of $32,830 per year, ranging from about $23,890 to $58,620 (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.