Avalon Institute-Aurora
Aurora, CO
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,250
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 45
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,893
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cosmetology Schools in Aurora, CO
Aurora, CO has 3 schools with cosmetology programs in this directory: 1 public and 2 private. Together they graduated 121 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Graduates earned a median of $28,882 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Avalon Institute-Aurora, Pickens Technical College and Empire Beauty School-Aurora.
3
Schools with this program
121
Graduates last year
$28,882
Median earnings, 1 yr after
All 3 cosmetology schools in Aurora, CO
Pickens Technical College
Aurora, CO
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,140
- Graduates last year
- 45
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,882
- Type
- Public
Empire Beauty School-Aurora
Aurora, CO
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,350
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 31
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,892
- Type
- Private for-profit
Also within 30 miles of Aurora
Emily Griffith Technical College
Denver, CO
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $11,537
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 84
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,869
- Type
- Public
Aveda Institute-Denver
Denver, CO
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $21,150
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 103
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $34,300
- Type
- Private for-profit
Stacey James Institute
Parker, CO
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $21,000
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 27
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,909
- Type
- Private for-profit
United Beauty College
Denver, CO
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $10,805
- Length
- 13 months
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,285
- Type
- Private for-profit
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,626
- Graduates last year
- 94
- Type
- Public
Paul Mitchell the School-Denver
Lakewood, CO
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,427
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 75
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,881
- Type
- Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Littleton
Littleton, CO
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,350
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 23
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,892
- Type
- Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Thornton
Thornton, CO
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,350
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 40
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,829
- Type
- Private for-profit
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, CO
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,016
- Graduates last year
- 65
- Type
- Public
Common questions
How much do cosmetology graduates earn?
Across 3 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $28,882 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Are there public cosmetology programs in Aurora, CO?
Yes. 1 public school offer it, including Pickens Technical College.
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.