Cosmetology programs in Kentucky
25 cosmetology programs at 25 Kentucky schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (20 programs), the state median is $21,970 one year after completion, 5% below the national median of $23,061. Median borrower debt is $10,926.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 16 | $29,190 | – | – |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville | Louisville, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 98 | $26,485 | $9,833 | $112 |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green | Bowling Green, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 193 | $25,281 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education | Lexington, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 63 | $24,437 | $11,185 | $127 |
| Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth | Louisville, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 41 | $24,138 | $13,219 | $150 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington | Lexington, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 80 | $24,064 | $12,583 | $143 |
| Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown | Elizabethtown, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 42 | $23,892 | $10,667 | $121 |
| Empire Beauty School-Dixie | Louisville, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 42 | $23,829 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Empire Beauty School-Florence | Florence, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 65 | $23,015 | $14,177 | $161 |
| Summit Salon Academy-Lexington | Lexington, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 119 | $22,518 | $9,833 | $112 |
| American College of Barbering | Louisville, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 38 | $21,422 | $16,500 | $188 |
| Ashland Community and Technical College | Ashland, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 31 | $19,661 | $6,500 | $74 |
| Campbellsville University | Campbellsville, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 88 | $18,327 | $11,500 | $131 |
| Somerset Community College | Somerset, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 67 | $17,582 | $8,250 | $94 |
| South Eastern Beauty Academy | Paintsville, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 23 | $17,254 | – | – |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow | Glasgow, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 34 | $14,628 | $12,583 | $143 |
| Regina Webb Academy | Bowling Green, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 11 | $14,106 | – | – |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 27 | $13,490 | – | – |
| Appalachian Beauty School | Belfry, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 17 | $13,206 | – | – |
| Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology | Bowling Green, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 40 | $11,944 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Hazard Community and Technical College | Hazard, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Edge Academy of Beauty | Manchester, KY | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 26 | not reported | $9,677 | $110 |
| Berea Beauty Academy | Berea, KY | 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying cosmetology program in Kentucky?
By reported one-year earnings, Bluegrass Community and Technical College leads at $29,190 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many cosmetology programs are in Kentucky?
The Scorecard lists 25 certificate or associate programs in this field at 25 schools in Kentucky.