Milan Institute-Palm Desert
Palm Desert, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,528
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 37
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,383
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cosmetology Schools in Palm Desert, CA
Palm Desert, CA has 3 schools with cosmetology programs in this directory: 0 public and 3 private. Together they graduated 99 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $15,000 to $15,528, with a median of $15,000 across the 3 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $21,046 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Milan Institute-Palm Desert, International School of Beauty Inc and Elite Cosmetology School.
3
Schools with this program
99
Graduates last year
$15,000
Median program tuition
$21,046
Median earnings, 1 yr after
All 3 cosmetology schools in Palm Desert, CA
International School of Beauty Inc
Palm Desert, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,000
- Length
- 6 months
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,900
- Type
- Private for-profit
Elite Cosmetology School
Palm Desert, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,000
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 29
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $21,046
- Type
- Private for-profit
Also within 30 miles of Palm Desert
Coachella Valley Beauty College
La Quinta, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,140
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $19,973
- Type
- Private for-profit
Common questions
How much does cosmetology training cost in Palm Desert, CA?
The median published tuition is $15,000 (range $15,000 to $15,528, 3 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at International School of Beauty Inc ($15,000), Elite Cosmetology School ($15,000) and Milan Institute-Palm Desert ($15,528). 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 7 months to finish (6 to 9 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do cosmetology graduates earn?
Across 3 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $21,046 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.