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Cosmetology schools in Connecticut
Connecticut has 11 accredited campuses awarding cosmetology credentials. If you finish and work as a cosmetologist in Connecticut, expect to start around $34,010–$34,310 and reach a median of $44,620 with experience; the top quarter earn $59,790 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Connecticut). Graduates of these Connecticut programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $18,754 in their first year, against $17,178 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists earn in Connecticut
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 4,090 employed in Connecticut. National median: $35,790.
Campuses in Connecticut, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: BranfordBridgeportCromwellGuilfordNewtownNorth HavenSeymourWallingfordWaterburyWethersfield
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Institute of Cosmetology | Wethersfield | for-profit | 127 | $21,028 | $9,833 | 80% | $21,492 |
| Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport | Bridgeport | for-profit | 8 | $20,541 | $9,500 | 100% | $34,442 |
| Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology | Branford | for-profit | 4 | $20,541 | $9,500 | 100% | $10,721 |
| TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown | Newtown | for-profit | 58 | $18,875 | $9,833 | 81% | $18,226 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven | North Haven | for-profit | 47 | $18,633 | $6,333 | 92% | $32,615 |
| Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc | Seymour | for-profit | 25 | $18,421 | $6,333 | 77% | $15,488 |
| Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology | Wallingford | for-profit | 28 | $17,233 | $9,833 | 70% | $17,370 |
| Dolce The Academy | Waterbury | for-profit | 16 | $15,952 | $9,833 | 56% | $18,975 |
| Cortiva Institute | Cromwell | for-profit | 149 | not reported | not reported | 85% | $37,553 |
| TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford | Guilford | for-profit | 25 | not reported | not reported | 60% | $20,281 |
| Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC | Waterbury | for-profit | 5 | not reported | not reported | 100% | $14,033 |
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.