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Cosmetology Schools in Montana
4 schools in Montana offer cosmetology-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 11 registered apprenticeship programs in Montana 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 Montana 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 Montana
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Barbers and Cosmetologists - Cosmetologist — Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
- Barbers and Cosmetologists - Barber — Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
- Barbers and Cosmetologists - Instructor — Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
- Barbers and Cosmetologists - Electrologist — Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
- Barbers and Cosmetologists - Esthetician — Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
- Barbers and Cosmetologists - Manicurist — Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts | Kalispell | private for-profit | $6,744 | 87.6% | $14,047 |
| Montana Academy of Salons | Great Falls | private for-profit | $15,935 | 71.1% | $28,841 |
| Academy of Cosmetology Inc | Bozeman | private for-profit | $16,663 | 83% | not reported |
| Aveda Institute Montana | Billings | private for-profit | $15,196 | 74% | 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 Montana
- How much do Cosmetology schools cost in Montana?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 4 cosmetology schools in Montana is $15,566. 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 Montana?
- Yes — Montana has 11 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 Montana?
- Working cosmetology professionals in Montana earn a median of $38,000 per year, ranging from about $22,160 to $75,440 (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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