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Cosmetology schools in Arizona
Arizona has 25 accredited campuses awarding cosmetology credentials. If you finish and work as a cosmetologist in Arizona, expect to start around $31,050–$34,250 and reach a median of $36,810 with experience; the top quarter earn $45,520 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Arizona). Graduates of these Arizona programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $18,645 in their first year, against $17,178 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists earn in Arizona
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 7,840 employed in Arizona. National median: $35,790.
Campuses in Arizona, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: AvondaleChandlerHolbrookLake Havasu CityMesaPeoriaPhoenixScottsdaleTempeThatcherTollesonTucson
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrose Academy | Scottsdale | for-profit career school | 120 | $20,663 | $6,333 | 90% | $25,912 |
| Aveda Institute-Phoenix | Tempe | for-profit career college | 103 | $20,004 | $6,333 | 68% | $24,107 |
| Aveda Institute-Tucson | Tucson | for-profit career college | 73 | $20,004 | $6,333 | 82% | $23,601 |
| Aveda Institute Tucson-Avondale | Avondale | for-profit career college | 1 | $20,004 | $6,333 | not reported | $22,050 |
| Studio Academy of Beauty | Chandler | for-profit career school | 124 | $19,663 | $6,227 | 77% | $17,132 |
| Avalon Institute-Phoenix | Phoenix | for-profit career college | 132 | $19,588 | $7,426 | 80% | $22,413 |
| Avalon Institute-Mesa | Mesa | for-profit career college | 109 | $19,588 | $7,426 | 84% | $22,699 |
| Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School | Tucson | for-profit career school | 3 | $18,831 | $6,333 | 91% | $23,414 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix | Phoenix | for-profit career school | 41 | $18,460 | $17,559 | 53% | $25,438 |
| Empire Beauty School-Avondale | Avondale | for-profit career school | 72 | $17,698 | $12,500 | 54% | $20,905 |
| Empire Beauty School-Chandler | Chandler | for-profit career school | 23 | $17,189 | $12,090 | 71% | $20,364 |
| Empire Beauty School-Tucson | Tucson | for-profit career school | 62 | $16,444 | $13,000 | 83% | $22,334 |
| Tucson College of Beauty | Tucson | for-profit career college | 24 | $15,433 | $6,333 | 76% | $21,529 |
| Charles of Italy Beauty College | Lake Havasu City | for-profit career college | 24 | $15,299 | $7,000 | 74% | $15,845 |
| Arizona Academy of Beauty | Tucson | for-profit career school | 3 | $14,080 | $4,535 | not reported | not reported |
| Turning Point Beauty College | Chandler | for-profit career college | 7 | $13,921 | $6,922 | 86% | $19,765 |
| Northland Pioneer College | Holbrook | Public community college | 74 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mesa Community College | Mesa | Public community college | 37 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Xtylo Beauty College | Tolleson | for-profit career college | 33 | not reported | not reported | not reported | $30,673 |
| East Valley Institute of Technology | Mesa | Public technical college | 29 | not reported | not reported | 68% | not reported |
| Eastern Arizona College | Thatcher | Public community college | 28 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Xtylo Beauty College | Phoenix | for-profit career college | 27 | not reported | not reported | 88% | $35,942 |
| GateWay Community College-Central City | Phoenix | Public community college | 22 | not reported | not reported | 55% | $17,257 |
| Kor Beauty Academy | Peoria | for-profit career school | 20 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| GateWay Community College | Phoenix | Public college | 7 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.