Cosmetology programs in California
157 cosmetology programs at 131 California schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (95 programs), the state median is $22,465 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $23,061. Median borrower debt is $6,775.
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131schools
$22,465median 1-yr earnings
$6,775median debt
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose City College | San Jose, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 102 | $54,427 | – | – |
| Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 135 | $39,816 | $11,250 | $128 |
| San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc | San Francisco, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 180 | $34,512 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Cinta Aveda Institute | San Francisco, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 121 | $34,358 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Academy for Salon Professionals | Northridge, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 116 | $32,970 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Waynes College of Beauty | Salinas, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 33 | $32,354 | $7,679 | $87 |
| Hilltop Beauty School | Daly City, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 64 | $31,968 | – | – |
| The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose | San Jose, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 176 | $31,712 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College | Santa Rosa, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 102 | $29,479 | $9,543 | $108 |
| J D Academy of Salon and Spa | Danville, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 135 | $28,793 | $6,222 | $71 |
| Santa Ana Beauty Academy | Santa Ana, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 31 | $28,561 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Los Angeles, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 152 | $28,311 | $8,053 | $92 |
| Moler Barber College | Oakland, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 240 | $28,035 | $10,667 | $121 |
| Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy | Santa Fe Springs, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 120 | $27,610 | $5,500 | $63 |
| MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & Barber | Sacramento, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 92 | $27,532 | $8,882 | $101 |
| KC Beauty Academy | Los Angeles, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 71 | $27,470 | $6,277 | $71 |
| Citrus College | Glendora, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 137 | $27,201 | – | – |
| Palomar Institute of Cosmetology | San Marcos, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 231 | $27,131 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Coba Academy | Anaheim, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 96 | $27,090 | $6,514 | $74 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 389 | $26,633 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Modern Beauty Academy | Oxnard, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 58 | $26,611 | $6,222 | $71 |
| Career Academy of Beauty | Garden Grove, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 201 | $26,466 | $6,333 | $72 |
| MTI College | Sacramento, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 158 | $26,155 | $6,941 | $79 |
| Institute of Technology | Clovis, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 40 | $26,107 | $6,774 | $77 |
| Bellus Academy-Poway | Poway, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 364 | $25,966 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education | Pomona, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | – | $25,928 | – | – |
| Hoss Lee Academy | Roseville, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 130 | $25,847 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Bellus Academy-El Cajon | El Cajon, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 146 | $25,519 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena | Pasadena, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 163 | $25,358 | $8,418 | $96 |
| International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences | Los Angeles, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 91 | $25,313 | $7,740 | $88 |
| Victory Career College | Carson, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 63 | $25,292 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Skyline College | San Bruno, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 77 | $25,243 | – | – |
| Bellus Academy-Chula Vista | Chula Vista, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 315 | $24,789 | $7,721 | $88 |
| Los Angeles College of Aesthetics | Los Angeles, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 106 | $24,623 | $7,465 | $85 |
| Lu Ross Academy | Ventura, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 242 | $24,299 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Federico Beauty Institute | Sacramento, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 312 | $24,285 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Citrus Heights Beauty College | Citrus Heights, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 162 | $24,254 | $6,222 | $71 |
| Advance Beauty Techs Academy | Corona, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 90 | $24,202 | $6,625 | $75 |
| International School of Beauty Inc | Palm Desert, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 183 | $23,900 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 331 | $23,844 | $10,070 | $114 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego | San Diego, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 140 | $23,844 | $10,070 | $114 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay | Pleasant Hill, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 171 | $23,698 | $9,357 | $106 |
| Salon Success Academy-Upland | Upland, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 223 | $23,433 | $7,208 | $82 |
| My Le's Beauty College | Sacramento, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 287 | $23,285 | $3,658 | $42 |
| Salon Success Academy-Redlands | Redlands, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 206 | $22,830 | $7,667 | $87 |
| Salon Success Academy-Corona | Corona, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 207 | $22,830 | $7,667 | $87 |
| Salon Success Academy-Fontana | Fontana, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 44 | $22,830 | $7,667 | $87 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula | Temecula, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 282 | $22,465 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Vacaville | Vacaville, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 120 | $22,434 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Fredrick and Charles Beauty College | Eureka, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 82 | $22,340 | – | – |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks | Sherman Oaks, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 112 | $22,275 | $10,556 | $120 |
| Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology | Garden Grove, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 41 | $22,095 | – | – |
| CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering | Garden Grove, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 84 | $21,964 | $9,744 | $111 |
| Professional Institute of Beauty | El Monte, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 74 | $21,947 | $2,935 | $33 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto | Modesto, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 288 | $21,832 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Riverside City College | Riverside, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 171 | $21,353 | $7,950 | $90 |
| Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology | San Fernando, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 18 | $21,205 | $7,479 | $85 |
| Lyle's College of Beauty | Bakersfield, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 108 | $21,127 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Lyle's College of Beauty | Fresno, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 75 | $21,127 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Elite Cosmetology School | PALM DESERT, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 71 | $21,046 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Bridges Beauty College | Victorville, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 76 | $20,872 | $5,655 | $64 |
| California College of Barbering and Cosmetology | Stockton, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 235 | $20,763 | $6,333 | $72 |
| California Hair Design Academy | La Mesa, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 118 | $20,714 | $6,375 | $72 |
| Milan Institute-Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 303 | $20,696 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Milan Institute-Clovis | Clovis, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 421 | $20,696 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Milan Institute-Merced | Merced, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 116 | $20,696 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology | Selma, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 47 | $20,563 | $9,036 | $103 |
| California Beauty College | Modesto, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 69 | $20,497 | $5,558 | $63 |
| Advance Beauty College | Garden Grove, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 569 | $20,439 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Milan Institute-Palm Desert | Palm Desert, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 130 | $20,383 | $7,181 | $82 |
| Associated Barber College of San Diego | San Diego, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 67 | $20,310 | $16,500 | $188 |
| MJ Barber & Beauty Academy | Hemet, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 130 | $19,973 | $5,845 | $66 |
| MJ Barber & Beauty Academy | La Quinta, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 102 | $19,973 | $5,845 | $66 |
| Design's School of Cosmetology | Paso Robles, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 117 | $19,691 | $5,743 | $65 |
| Salon Success Academy-Riverside | Riverside, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 122 | $19,680 | $9,899 | $113 |
| Santa Ana Beauty College | Santa Ana, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 70 | $19,536 | – | – |
| Milan Institute-Visalia | Visalia, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 211 | $19,459 | $7,964 | $91 |
| Redondo Beach Beauty College | Torrance, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 67 | $19,333 | – | – |
| ZMS The Academy | Los Angeles, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 186 | $18,960 | $4,999 | $57 |
| Shasta School of Cosmetology | Redding, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 116 | $18,916 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | La Puente, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 274 | $18,833 | – | – |
| Princess Institute of Beauty | Reedley, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 52 | $18,536 | $6,333 | $72 |
| North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc | Modesto, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 138 | $18,497 | $6,775 | $77 |
| Diamond Beauty College | South El Monte, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 103 | $18,290 | – | – |
| Urban Barber College | Concord, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 89 | $18,230 | $10,667 | $121 |
| Sierra College of Beauty | Merced, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 83 | $17,914 | – | – |
| San Bernardino Beauty College | San Bernardino, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 73 | $17,564 | $8,250 | $94 |
| Coastline Beauty College | Fountain Valley, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 186 | $17,268 | $7,500 | $85 |
| American Beauty College | West Covina, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 186 | $16,911 | $6,949 | $79 |
| Asian-American International Beauty College | Westminster, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 568 | $16,654 | $8,775 | $100 |
| Butte College | Oroville, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 87 | $15,779 | – | – |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno | Fresno, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 156 | $15,682 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Hinton Barber and Beauty College | Vallejo, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 46 | $14,973 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Lancaster Beauty School | Lancaster, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 81 | $14,868 | $6,591 | $75 |
| California Barber and Beauty College | San Diego, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 26 | $14,023 | – | – |
| Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 51 | not reported | – | – |
| Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Barstow Community College | Barstow, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 33 | not reported | – | – |
| Barstow Community College | Barstow, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Butte College | Oroville, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 70 | not reported | – | – |
| Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Citrus College | Glendora, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 39 | not reported | – | – |
| Compton College | Compton, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 56 | not reported | – | – |
| Compton College | Compton, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| El Camino Community College District | Torrance, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| El Camino Community College District | Torrance, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Evergreen Valley College | San Jose, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Fullerton College | Fullerton, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 103 | not reported | – | – |
| Fullerton College | Fullerton, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Gavilan College | Gilroy, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 30 | not reported | – | – |
| Gavilan College | Gilroy, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 105 | not reported | $9,305 | $106 |
| Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 28 | not reported | – | – |
| Irvine Valley College | Irvine, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Laney College | Oakland, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 35 | not reported | – | – |
| Laney College | Oakland, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Los Angeles, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Pasadena City College | Pasadena, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Pasadena City College | Pasadena, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Riverside City College | Riverside, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| San Diego City College | San Diego, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 56 | not reported | – | – |
| San Diego City College | San Diego, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| San Jose City College | San Jose, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| College of San Mateo | San Mateo, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| College of San Mateo | San Mateo, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Santa Monica College | Santa Monica, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 199 | not reported | – | – |
| Santa Monica College | Santa Monica, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| College of the Sequoias | Visalia, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Skyline College | San Bruno, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Solano Community College | Fairfield, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Solano Community College | Fairfield, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Yuba College | Marysville, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Yuba College | Marysville, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education | Pomona, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 61 | not reported | – | – |
| Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2 | Los Angeles, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Santiago Canyon College | Orange, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 46 | not reported | – | – |
| Santiago Canyon College | Orange, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science | Visalia, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 54 | not reported | $6,222 | $71 |
| Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education | Baldwin Park, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 68 | not reported | – | – |
| John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College | Long Beach, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 21 | not reported | $5,000 | $57 |
| Sutter County Career Training Center | Yuba City, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology | Hanford, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 68 | not reported | $6,213 | $71 |
| ABC Adult School | Cerritos, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 29 | not reported | – | – |
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Jose | San Jose, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 62 | not reported | $9,780 | $111 |
| Riggins Urban Barber College | San Diego, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 22 | not reported | $14,466 | $164 |
| Southern California College of Barber and Beauty | Escondido, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 59 | not reported | $9,500 | $108 |
| Central Valley Barber College | Riverbank, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 76 | not reported | $9,500 | $108 |
| Jama's Beauty & Barber College | West Hills, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| West Coast Barber College | Oceanside, CA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
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What is the best-paying cosmetology program in California?
By reported one-year earnings, San Jose City College leads at $54,427 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many cosmetology programs are in California?
The Scorecard lists 157 certificate or associate programs in this field at 131 schools in California.