Cosmetology programs in Los Angeles, CA
7 cosmetology programs at 6 school(s) in Los Angeles appear in the federal data. The median reported first-year earnings is $25,313, 10% above the national median.
| School | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 152 | $28,311 | $8,053 | $92 |
| KC Beauty Academy | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 71 | $27,470 | $6,277 | $71 |
| International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 91 | $25,313 | $7,740 | $88 |
| Los Angeles College of Aesthetics | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 106 | $24,623 | $7,465 | $85 |
| ZMS The Academy | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 186 | $18,960 | $4,999 | $57 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2 | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 17 | 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.