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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. programs in Pennsylvania

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

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Programs with 5-year earnings42 of 55
Programs with a cost estimate51 of 55

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Hermitage, PA · Private

Laurel Technical Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,3361 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $13,488 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Kittanning, PA · Private

Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,1631 year after completion
$18,9295 years after completion
Est. total cost $14,760 1 to less than 2 year certificate
New Castle, PA · Private

Butler Beauty Academy-New Castle Beauty Academy

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,1631 year after completion
$18,9295 years after completion
Est. total cost $17,834 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Lancaster, PA · Private

Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$21,7901 year after completion
$26,8285 years after completion
Est. total cost $23,822 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Harrisburg, PA · Private

Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$19,6901 year after completion
$21,8955 years after completion
Est. total cost $23,303 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Butler, PA · Private

Butler Beauty Academy

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,1631 year after completion
$18,9295 years after completion
Est. total cost $20,708 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Altoona, PA · Private

The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,3821 year after completion
$27,9125 years after completion
Est. total cost $31,434 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Whitehall, PA · Private

The Beauty Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,0351 year after completion
$21,1955 years after completion
Est. total cost $31,673 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Aston, PA · Private

Venus Beauty Academy

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,2621 year after completion
$18,1235 years after completion
Est. total cost $32,817 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Lansdale, PA · Private

Lansdale School of Cosmetology Inc

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,2341 year after completion
$19,2985 years after completion
Est. total cost $31,764 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Harrisburg, PA · Private

Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,2171 year after completion
$22,0645 years after completion
Est. total cost $34,485 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Philadelphia, PA · Private

Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,2171 year after completion
$22,0645 years after completion
Est. total cost $34,865 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Washington, PA · Private

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,6861 year after completion
$25,2045 years after completion
Est. total cost $36,516 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Monroeville, PA · Private

Empire Beauty School-Monroeville

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,4441 year after completion
$21,9315 years after completion
Est. total cost $32,162 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Pittsburgh, PA · Private

Empire Beauty School-North Hills

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,2171 year after completion
$22,0645 years after completion
Est. total cost $35,985 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Pottsville, PA · Private

Empire Beauty School-Pottsville

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,6981 year after completion
$22,8165 years after completion
Est. total cost $34,976 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Hanover, PA · Private

Empire Beauty School-Hanover

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,8971 year after completion
$22,5945 years after completion
Est. total cost $33,518 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Erie, PA · Private

Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,4601 year after completion
$26,1785 years after completion
Est. total cost $34,905 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Moosic, PA · Private

Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,1891 year after completion
$22,4095 years after completion
Est. total cost $34,570 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Feasterville, PA · Private

Beauty Culture School LLC

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$19,2381 year after completion
$22,5965 years after completion
Est. total cost $39,790 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Lancaster, PA · Private

Empire Beauty School-Lancaster

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,4441 year after completion
$21,9315 years after completion
Est. total cost $34,099 1 to less than 2 year certificate
York, PA · Private

Empire Beauty School-York

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,1891 year after completion
$22,4095 years after completion
Est. total cost $35,862 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Springfield, PA · Private

Empire Beauty School-Springfield

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,4441 year after completion
$21,9315 years after completion
Est. total cost $34,407 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Whitehall, PA · Private

Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,4441 year after completion
$21,9315 years after completion
Est. total cost $34,413 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Reading, PA · Private

Empire Beauty School-Reading

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,1891 year after completion
$22,4095 years after completion
Est. total cost $36,138 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Wyncote, PA · Private

Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,1891 year after completion
$22,4095 years after completion
Est. total cost $36,160 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Philadelphia, PA · Private

Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,8971 year after completion
$22,5945 years after completion
Est. total cost $36,019 1 to less than 2 year certificate
West Mifflin, PA · Private

Empire Beauty School-West Mifflin

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,4441 year after completion
$21,9315 years after completion
Est. total cost $35,340 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Lebanon, PA · Private

Empire Beauty School-Lebanon

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,2171 year after completion
$22,0645 years after completion
Est. total cost $39,223 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Shamokin Dam, PA · Private

Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,4441 year after completion
$21,9315 years after completion
Est. total cost $35,516 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Monroeville, PA · Private

Bella Capelli Academy

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,6091 year after completion
$27,9335 years after completion
Est. total cost $40,713 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Allentown, PA · Private

Metro Beauty Academy

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,7881 year after completion
$24,0185 years after completion
Est. total cost $41,304 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Ambler, PA · Private

The Beauty Institute-Ambler

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$15,2761 year after completion
$22,6545 years after completion
Est. total cost $35,577 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Pittsburgh, PA · Private

Barber School of Pittsburgh

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$14,6551 year after completion
$13,5075 years after completion
Est. total cost $34,801 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Philadelphia, PA · Private

Jean Madeline Aveda Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,3021 year after completion
$26,7125 years after completion
Est. total cost $39,772 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Monessen, PA · Private

Douglas Education Center

Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$21,0021 year after completion
$25,7155 years after completion
Est. total cost $54,696 2-year degree
Pittsburgh, PA · Private

Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$19,6911 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $51,451 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Altoona, PA · Private

Altoona Beauty School Inc

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,6261 year after completion
$19,2645 years after completion
Est. total cost $50,458 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Lancaster, PA · Private

Champ's Barber School

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$12,2961 year after completion
$20,3845 years after completion
Est. total cost $39,476 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Norristown, PA · Private

Premier Barber Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,6461 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $54,405 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Stroudsburg, PA · Private

The Beauty Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$11,7211 year after completion
$24,5645 years after completion
Est. total cost $39,263 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Lebanon, PA · Private

Champ's Barber School-Lebanon

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$12,2961 year after completion
$20,3845 years after completion
Est. total cost $48,281 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Pittsburgh, PA · Private

South Hills Beauty Academy

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
$20,1211 year after completion
$25,6485 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Uniontown, PA · Private

Laurel Technical Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
$19,0201 year after completion
$17,5675 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Monessen, PA · Private

Douglas Education Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
$13,8941 year after completion
$25,2735 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Reading, PA · Private

American Barber and Beauty Academy

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
$12,1551 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Butler, PA · Public

Butler County Community College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $12,466 2-year degree
Pittsburgh, PA · Public

Community College of Allegheny County

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $27,800 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Johnstown, PA · Public

Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $28,081 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Indiana, PA · Public

Indiana County Technology Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $37,456 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Somerset, PA · Public

Somerset County Technology Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $28,744 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Springville, PA · Public

Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $11,132 1 to less than 2 year certificate
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