Cosmetology Schools in Garden Grove, CA

Garden Grove, CA has 4 schools with cosmetology programs in this directory: 0 public and 4 private. Together they graduated 161 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $8,870 to $16,399, with a median of $12,134 across the 4 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $22,030 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Advance Beauty College, Career Academy of Beauty and Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology.

4
Schools with this program
161
Graduates last year
$12,134
Median program tuition
$22,030
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 4 cosmetology schools in Garden Grove, CA

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Advance Beauty College

Garden Grove, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$8,870
Length
7 months
Graduates last year
107
Median earnings, 1 yr
$20,439
Type
Private for-profit

Career Academy of Beauty

Garden Grove, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$14,168
Length
7 months
Graduates last year
40
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,466
Type
Private for-profit

Also within 30 miles of Garden Grove

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$1,202
Graduates last year
190
Type
Public

Coba Academy

Anaheim, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$14,125
Length
10 months
Graduates last year
18
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,090
Type
Private for-profit

Coastline Beauty College

Fountain Valley, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$7,600
Length
12 months
Graduates last year
41
Median earnings, 1 yr
$17,268
Type
Private for-profit

Santa Ana Beauty College

Santa Ana, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$7,100
Length
9 months
Median earnings, 1 yr
$19,536
Type
Private for-profit

Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$14,140
Length
10 months
Graduates last year
143
Median earnings, 1 yr
$23,844
Type
Private for-profit

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$1,150
Graduates last year
117
Type
Public

Santa Ana Beauty Academy

Santa Ana, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$12,000
Length
14 months
Graduates last year
9
Median earnings, 1 yr
$28,561
Type
Private for-profit

ABC Adult School

Cerritos, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$4,800
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
27
Type
Public

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$1,364
Graduates last year
147
Type
Public

Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy

Santa Fe Springs, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$16,415
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
8
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,610
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does cosmetology training cost in Garden Grove, CA?

The median published tuition is $12,134 (range $8,870 to $16,399, 4 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Advance Beauty College ($8,870), Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology ($10,100) and Career Academy of Beauty ($14,168). 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 10 months to finish (7 to 13 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 $22,030 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.