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Cosmetology programs in Washington

29 cosmetology programs at 23 Washington schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (17 programs), the state median is $25,363 one year after completion, 10% above the national median of $23,061. Median borrower debt is $10,075.

29programs
23schools
$25,363median 1-yr earnings
$10,075median debt
SchoolCityProgramCredentialCompleters/yr1-yr earningsMedian debtMonthly payment*
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute SeattleSeattle, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate79$39,239$10,555$120
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-ShorelineShoreline, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate70$36,985$9,368$106
Paul Mitchell the School-Federal WayFederal Way, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate111$35,223$10,691$122
Summit Salon AcademyTacoma, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate103$32,936$12,000$136
Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree70$31,122$12,265$139
Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-EverettEverett, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate858$30,234$7,891$90
Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver CampusVancouver, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate81$29,702$8,286$94
Centralia Beauty CollegeCentralia, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate36$26,649$10,844$123
Studio Beauty SchoolSpokane Valley, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate88$25,363$7,917$90
Spokane Community CollegeSpokane, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree16$24,442$19,759$225
Paul Mitchell the School-RichlandRichland, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate199$24,193$8,028$91
Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa AcademyYakima, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate83$23,712$7,140$81
Victoria's Academy of CosmetologyKennewick, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate44$23,472$10,428$119
Spokane Community CollegeSpokane, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate28$22,742$10,075$115
International Beauty Education CenterSpokane, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate110$22,448$7,917$90
Paul Mitchell the School-SpokaneSpokane Valley, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate82$21,551$10,556$120
Stylemaster College of Hair DesignLongview, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate19$17,636$9,522$108
Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree0not reported––
Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate0not reported––
Everett Community CollegeEverett, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate28not reported––
Everett Community CollegeEverett, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree4not reported––
Bates Technical CollegeTacoma, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate2not reported––
Bates Technical CollegeTacoma, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree2not reported––
Olympic CollegeBremerton, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate8not reported––
Olympic CollegeBremerton, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree0not reported––
Seattle Central CollegeSeattle, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate0not reported––
Walla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate1not reported––
Walla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree9not reported––
Zorganics Institute of Beauty and WellnessBellingham, WACosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate14not 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 Washington

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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 Washington?

By reported one-year earnings, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle leads at $39,239 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.

How many cosmetology programs are in Washington?

The Scorecard lists 29 certificate or associate programs in this field at 23 schools in Washington.