Cosmetology programs in Kansas
32 cosmetology programs at 23 Kansas schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (16 programs), the state median is $22,944 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County Community College | Overland Park, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 43 | $30,494 | $8,125 | $92 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 141 | $27,971 | $10,834 | $123 |
| Crave Beauty Academy | Wichita, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 168 | $26,108 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Mitsu Sato Hair Academy | Overland Park, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 58 | $25,999 | $10,667 | $121 |
| Bellus Academy | Manhattan, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 148 | $25,966 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Z Hair Academy | Overland Park, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 130 | $25,245 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College | Kansas City, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 67 | $23,851 | $6,250 | $71 |
| Eric Fisher Academy | Wichita, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 157 | $23,098 | $9,339 | $106 |
| Washburn University | Topeka, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | $22,789 | – | – |
| Washburn Institute of Technology | Topeka, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 34 | $22,789 | – | – |
| Garden City Community College | Garden City, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 14 | $22,148 | – | – |
| Hutchinson Community College | Hutchinson, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 26 | $22,097 | $6,500 | $74 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita | Wichita, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 118 | $22,088 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Hays Academy of Hair Design | Hays, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 51 | $21,156 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Hays Academy of Hair Design | Salina, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 39 | $21,156 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Old Town Barber College | Wichita, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 36 | $19,532 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Cowley County Community College | Arkansas City, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Cowley County Community College | Arkansas City, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Dodge City Community College | Dodge City, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Dodge City Community College | Dodge City, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Fort Scott Community College | Fort Scott, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 34 | not reported | $5,637 | $64 |
| Fort Scott Community College | Fort Scott, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Garden City Community College | Garden City, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Hutchinson Community College | Hutchinson, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Independence Community College | Independence, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Independence Community College | Independence, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Johnson County Community College | Overland Park, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College | Goodland, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College | Goodland, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Seward County Community College | Liberal, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Seward County Community College | Liberal, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Sami Halaseh Institute | Andover, KS | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 37 | 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 Kansas?
By reported one-year earnings, Johnson County Community College leads at $30,494 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many cosmetology programs are in Kansas?
The Scorecard lists 32 certificate or associate programs in this field at 23 schools in Kansas.