Cosmetology programs in Louisiana
38 cosmetology programs at 37 Louisiana schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (26 programs), the state median is $18,636 one year after completion, 19% below 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VH Barber & Styling Academy | Bossier City, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 19 | $28,936 | $16,500 | $188 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington | Covington, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 1939 | $25,030 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-New Orleans | Metairie, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 106 | $23,121 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 107 | $23,121 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Celebrity Stylist Beauty School | Monroe, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 14 | $22,562 | $16,500 | $188 |
| Celebrity Barber School | Monroe, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 7 | $22,562 | $16,500 | $188 |
| Blue Cliff College-Metairie | Metairie, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 154 | $21,688 | $13,822 | $157 |
| Blue Cliff College-Alexandria | Alexandria, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 124 | $21,688 | $13,822 | $157 |
| Denham Springs Beauty School | Denham Springs, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 27 | $21,559 | $9,833 | $112 |
| John Jay Beauty College | Kenner, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 80 | $20,085 | $7,750 | $88 |
| Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 41 | $19,927 | $11,987 | $136 |
| Stage One-The Hair School | Lake Charles, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 45 | $19,146 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette | Lafayette, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 108 | $18,998 | $9,191 | $104 |
| Belbo Beauty Institute | Shreveport, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 35 | $18,275 | $9,500 | $108 |
| LaSalle Tech | Houma, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 119 | $18,258 | $9,000 | $102 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 103 | $18,242 | $11,918 | $135 |
| Delta College West | Lake Charles, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 20 | $17,965 | $6,722 | $76 |
| Opelousas School of Cosmetology | Opelousas, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 22 | $17,910 | $7,833 | $89 |
| J's Barber College | New Iberia, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 14 | $17,741 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc | West Monroe, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 26 | $17,488 | $13,244 | $151 |
| Cosmetology Training Center | Lafayette, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 54 | $17,334 | $9,091 | $103 |
| My Le's Beauty College | Gretna, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 79 | $16,943 | $7,351 | $84 |
| Omega Institute of Cosmetology | Houma, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 43 | $16,364 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Compass Career College | Hammond, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 30 | $16,305 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc | Monroe, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 50 | $13,504 | $7,500 | $85 |
| Pineville Beauty School | Pineville, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 21 | $10,890 | – | – |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Alexandria, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College | Minden, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Cloyd's Barber School 2 Inc | Monroe, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Blalock's Professional Beauty College | Shreveport, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Louisiana Delta Community College | Monroe, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Bos-Man's Barber College | Shreveport, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Park Place Premier Barber School | New Orleans, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Ray J's College of Hair | Baton Rouge, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 19 | not reported | $16,500 | $188 |
| Ray J's College of Hair | Baton Rouge, LA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | – | 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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Cosmetology programs by city in Louisiana
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Every state licenses cosmetologists and sets its own required training hours, so a program must meet your state board's hour requirement to let you sit for the licensing exam. Check the state board first.
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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 Louisiana?
By reported one-year earnings, VH Barber & Styling Academy leads at $28,936 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many cosmetology programs are in Louisiana?
The Scorecard lists 38 certificate or associate programs in this field at 37 schools in Louisiana.