Aveda Institute-Tucson
Tucson, AZ
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $20,700
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 74
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,985
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cosmetology Schools in Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ has 4 schools with cosmetology programs in this directory: 0 public and 4 private. Together they graduated 159 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $15,500 to $20,700, with a median of $18,480 across the 4 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $23,295 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Aveda Institute-Tucson, Empire Beauty School-Tucson and Tucson College of Beauty.
4
Schools with this program
159
Graduates last year
$18,480
Median program tuition
$23,295
Median earnings, 1 yr after
All 4 cosmetology schools in Tucson, AZ
Empire Beauty School-Tucson
Tucson, AZ
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,260
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 63
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,605
- Type
- Private for-profit
Tucson College of Beauty
Tucson, AZ
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,500
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 17
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,164
- Type
- Private for-profit
Arizona Academy of Beauty
Tucson, AZ
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,700
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 5
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,136
- Type
- Private for-profit
Common questions
How much does cosmetology training cost in Tucson, AZ?
The median published tuition is $18,480 (range $15,500 to $20,700, 4 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Tucson College of Beauty ($15,500), Arizona Academy of Beauty ($17,700) and Empire Beauty School-Tucson ($19,260). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does cosmetology school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 13 months to finish (11 to 14 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do cosmetology graduates earn?
Across 4 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $23,295 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.