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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. programs in Virginia

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

Schools to compare14
What to compareValue · Earnings · Cost
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What these Virginia programs tell you

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.

Programs with a Value Rating12 of 14
Programs with 5-year earnings8 of 14
Programs with a cost estimate12 of 14

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

vienna, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$23,4231 year after completion
$24,0305 years after completion
Est. total cost $30,568 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Culpeper, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$21,9371 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $29,848 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Roanoke, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,7261 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $40,433 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Newport News, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
$18,0921 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Virginia Beach, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,9501 year after completion
$27,6415 years after completion
Est. total cost $35,868 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Midlothian, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,1891 year after completion
$22,4095 years after completion
Est. total cost $48,164 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Newport News, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,1891 year after completion
$22,4095 years after completion
Est. total cost $45,842 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Richmond, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,1891 year after completion
$22,4095 years after completion
Est. total cost $46,741 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Lynchburg, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
$17,0401 year after completion
$22,5195 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Virginia Beach, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,8971 year after completion
$22,5945 years after completion
Est. total cost $46,872 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Arlington, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$14,6041 year after completion
$20,6495 years after completion
Est. total cost $66,575 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Staunton, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$12,7901 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $18,913 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Newport News, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$11,5721 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $24,065 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Petersburg, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$11,5061 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $15,482 1 to less than 2 year certificate
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