How much do Cosmetology schools cost in Washington?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 24 cosmetology schools in Washington is $13,711. 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 Washington?

Yes — Washington has 8 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 Washington?

Working cosmetology professionals in Washington earn a median of $59,510 per year, ranging from about $36,830 to $99,970 (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 Washington

24 schools in Washington offer cosmetology-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 8 registered apprenticeship programs in Washington train cosmetology apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups cosmetology with barbering — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in Washington

Median net price / yr (Washington)

$13,711

national: $15,216

Median earnings (Washington)

$33,003

national: $28,378

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Cosmetology pay in Washington (all workers)

$59,510

range $36,830–$99,970 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working cosmetology professionals in Washington 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 Washington

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

Cosmetologist — Department of Licensing
Permanent Cosmetics Artist — Department of Licensing
Instructor (Cosmetology) — Department of Ecology

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)
Bellingham Technical College	Bellingham	public	$5,997	51.6%	$49,748
Bates Technical College	Tacoma	public	$6,292	39.8%	$50,051
Spokane Community College	Spokane	public	$5,473	36.6%	$41,984
Shoreline College	Shoreline	public	$8,585	46.2%	$52,009
Olympic College	Bremerton	public	$7,172	44.1%	$43,169
Seattle Central College	Seattle	public	$8,819	40.1%	$43,307
Walla Walla Community College	Walla Walla	public	$9,406	49.1%	$43,526
Everett Community College	Everett	public	$10,684	40%	$45,434
Clover Park Technical College	Lakewood	public	$9,864	51.7%	$41,787
Stylemaster College of Hair Design	Longview	private for-profit	$6,773	42.9%	$20,580
Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way	Federal Way	private for-profit	$13,711	33.9%	$31,123
Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett	Everett	private for-profit	$14,149	82.1%	$26,872
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline	Shoreline	private for-profit	$20,286	80.5%	$29,827
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle	Seattle	private for-profit	$23,787	not reported	$32,491
Summit Salon Academy	Tacoma	private for-profit	$25,471	64.3%	$31,648
Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane	Spokane Valley	private for-profit	$22,646	60.5%	$27,209
Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology	Kennewick	private for-profit	$22,095	92.1%	$24,668
Paul Mitchell the School-Richland	Richland	private for-profit	$26,617	67%	$27,407
Studio Beauty School	Spokane Valley	private for-profit	$18,911	85.4%	not reported
Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus	Vancouver	private for-profit	not reported	85.7%	$33,003
International Beauty Education Center	Spokane	private for-profit	$17,415	78.5%	not reported
Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy	Yakima	private for-profit	$14,513	37.3%	not reported
Centralia Beauty College	Centralia	private for-profit	$10,447	47.6%	not reported
Zorganics Institute of Beauty and Wellness	Bellingham	private for-profit	$20,354	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 Washington

How much do Cosmetology schools cost in Washington?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 24 cosmetology schools in Washington is $13,711. 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 Washington?: Yes — Washington has 8 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 Washington?: Working cosmetology professionals in Washington earn a median of $59,510 per year, ranging from about $36,830 to $99,970 (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.