Cosmetology programs in Indiana
31 cosmetology programs at 31 Indiana schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (25 programs), the state median is $22,547 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $23,061. Median borrower debt is $9,833.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Wellness College | Carmel, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 60 | $37,765 | $8,232 | $94 |
| Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis | Carmel, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 165 | $27,853 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette | Lafayette, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 89 | $27,221 | $8,610 | $98 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 235 | $27,221 | $8,610 | $98 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 100 | $26,326 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Christina and Company Education Center | Lafayette, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 43 | $26,159 | $8,250 | $94 |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville | Clarksville, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 138 | $24,908 | $9,377 | $107 |
| Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | $23,829 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Summit Salon Academy | Anderson, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 111 | $23,541 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Rogers Academy of Hair Design | Evansville, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 58 | $23,318 | $14,973 | $170 |
| Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 76 | $23,230 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Empire Beauty School-Speedway | Speedway, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 115 | $23,065 | $15,319 | $174 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville | Evansville, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 119 | $22,547 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Ravenscroft Beauty College | Fort Wayne, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 69 | $22,350 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland | Highland, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 234 | $21,860 | $8,836 | $100 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville | Merrillville, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 66 | $21,083 | $9,833 | $112 |
| J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy | Terre Haute, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 102 | $20,990 | $7,173 | $82 |
| Kenny's Academy of Barbering | Indianapolis, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 48 | $19,998 | $16,500 | $188 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture LLC-Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 73 | $19,817 | $7,839 | $89 |
| Denmark College | Merrillville, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 65 | $19,052 | $9,773 | $111 |
| Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo | Kokomo, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 83 | $18,655 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond | Hammond, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 8 | $16,663 | $16,500 | $188 |
| Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College | Gary, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 12 | $16,663 | $16,500 | $188 |
| Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College - South Bend | South Bend, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | $16,663 | $16,500 | $188 |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond | Richmond, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 38 | $15,872 | $7,389 | $84 |
| Don Roberts School of Hair Design | Schererville, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 18 | not reported | $9,500 | $108 |
| Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II | Knox, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Vincennes Beauty College | Vincennes, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Vincennes University | Vincennes, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Textures Institute of Cosmetology | Indianapolis, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 4 | not reported | $10,396 | $118 |
| Art22 Academy | Fort Wayne, IN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 36 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying cosmetology program in Indiana?
By reported one-year earnings, Indiana Wellness College leads at $37,765 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many cosmetology programs are in Indiana?
The Scorecard lists 31 certificate or associate programs in this field at 31 schools in Indiana.