How much do Cosmetology schools cost in West Virginia?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 14 cosmetology schools in West Virginia is $9,988. 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 West Virginia?

Yes — West Virginia 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 West Virginia?

Working cosmetology professionals in West Virginia earn a median of $34,480 per year, ranging from about $23,580 to $60,300 (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 West Virginia

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

Schools in West Virginia

Median net price / yr (West Virginia)

$9,988

national: $15,216

Median earnings (West Virginia)

$32,153

national: $28,378

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Cosmetology pay in West Virginia (all workers)

$34,480

range $23,580–$60,300 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working cosmetology professionals in West Virginia 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 West Virginia

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

Cosmetology — BARBERS & COSMETOLOGISTS
Hair Stylist — BARBERS & COSMETOLOGISTS
Barbering — BARBERS & COSMETOLOGISTS
Aesthetician — BARBERS & COSMETOLOGISTS
Nail Technician — BARBERS & 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)
Fred W Eberle Technical Center	Buckhannon	public	$2,129	98.7%	$43,364
Mercer County Technical Education Center	Princeton	public	$2,225	80.8%	$33,511
United Technical Center	Clarksburg	public	$3,461	not reported	$49,130
New River Community and Technical College	Beaver	public	$3,599	25%	$29,073
Roane-Jackson Technical Center	Leroy	public	$5,879	86.1%	$33,982
Carver Career Center	Charleston	public	$6,941	88.5%	$33,739
Academy of Careers and Technology	Beckley	public	$9,988	79.3%	$32,756
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College	Logan	public	$10,321	26.9%	$32,153
Huntington School of Beauty Culture	Huntington	private for-profit	$10,768	88.1%	$24,794
Morgantown Beauty College Inc	Morgantown	private for-profit	$12,823	74.7%	$22,230
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy	Clarksburg	private for-profit	$10,627	74.1%	$16,306
Charleston School of Beauty Culture	Charleston	private for-profit	$11,638	58.2%	$17,827
International Beauty School	Martinsburg	private for-profit	$14,581	79.7%	$18,906
Boone Career and Technical Center	Foster	public	not reported	94.7%	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 West Virginia

How much do Cosmetology schools cost in West Virginia?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 14 cosmetology schools in West Virginia is $9,988. 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 West Virginia?: Yes — West Virginia 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 West Virginia?: Working cosmetology professionals in West Virginia earn a median of $34,480 per year, ranging from about $23,580 to $60,300 (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.