How much do Cosmetology schools cost in Maine?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 3 cosmetology schools in Maine is $18,711. 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 Maine?

Yes — Maine has 1 registered apprenticeship program 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 Maine?

Working cosmetology professionals in Maine earn a median of $44,000 per year, ranging from about $30,640 to $63,640 (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 Maine

3 schools in Maine offer cosmetology-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 1 registered apprenticeship program in Maine trains cosmetology apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups cosmetology with barbering — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in Maine

Median net price / yr (Maine)

$18,711

national: $15,216

Median earnings (Maine)

$25,864

national: $28,378

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Cosmetology pay in Maine (all workers)

$44,000

range $30,640–$63,640 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working cosmetology professionals in Maine 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 Maine

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

Cosmetologist — Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation~Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Cosmetologist, Instructor — Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation~Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Cosmetologist, Temporary Permit — Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation~Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Cosmetologist, Trainee (Apprentice) — Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation~Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Barbering & Cosmetology, Level 1 Establishment — Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation~Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Barbering & Cosmetology, Level 2 Establishment — Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation~Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation

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)
Empire Beauty School-Maine	Bangor	private for-profit	$16,191	64.8%	$23,925
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook	Westbrook	private for-profit	$29,953	85.3%	$27,803
Capilo School of Hair Design	Augusta	private for-profit	$18,711	76.4%	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 Maine

How much do Cosmetology schools cost in Maine?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 3 cosmetology schools in Maine is $18,711. 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 Maine?: Yes — Maine has 1 registered apprenticeship program 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 Maine?: Working cosmetology professionals in Maine earn a median of $44,000 per year, ranging from about $30,640 to $63,640 (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.