Delta Technical College-Mississippi
Horn Lake, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $20,660
- Length
- 16 months
- Graduates last year
- 115
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $24,005
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi
Mississippi has 26 schools with cosmetology programs in this directory: 12 public and 14 private. Together they graduated 714 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $10,375 to $24,805, with a median of $16,500 across the 14 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $17,263 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Delta Technical College-Mississippi, Coahoma Community College and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
26
Schools with this program
714
Graduates last year
$16,500
Median program tuition
$17,263
Median earnings, 1 yr after
All 26 cosmetology schools in Mississippi
Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,993
- Graduates last year
- 67
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $13,803
- Type
- Public
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,250
- Graduates last year
- 52
- Type
- Public
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,940
- Graduates last year
- 39
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,938
- Type
- Public
Chris Beauty College
Gulfport, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,600
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 37
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $18,557
- Type
- Private for-profit
East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,170
- Graduates last year
- 37
- Type
- Public
KC's School of Hair Design
Pontotoc, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,325
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 36
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $19,194
- Type
- Private for-profit
Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology
Clinton, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,500
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 30
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $19,138
- Type
- Private for-profit
Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture
Laurel, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,500
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 27
- Type
- Private for-profit
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,160
- Graduates last year
- 25
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $16,885
- Type
- Public
Corinth Academy of Cosmetology
Corinth, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,275
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 24
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,262
- Type
- Private for-profit
Academy of Hair Design-Pearl
Pearl, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,500
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 22
- Type
- Private for-profit
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport
Gulfport, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $24,805
- Length
- 15 months
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $21,688
- Type
- Private for-profit
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,362
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $18,561
- Type
- Public
The Academy of Hair Design Six
Hattiesburg, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,500
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $17,263
- Type
- Private for-profit
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Wesson, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,600
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Type
- Public
Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,350
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $15,850
- Type
- Public
East Central Community College
Decatur, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,660
- Graduates last year
- 19
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $17,138
- Type
- Public
Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,885
- Graduates last year
- 19
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $10,717
- Type
- Public
Academy of Hair Design-Grenada
Grenada, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,500
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 17
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $19,973
- Type
- Private for-profit
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,800
- Graduates last year
- 15
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $15,581
- Type
- Public
Vaughn Beauty College
Aberdeen, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $10,375
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 11
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $12,612
- Type
- Private for-profit
Unlimited Cosmetology School
Hattiesburg, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,500
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Type
- Private for-profit
Fosters Cosmetology College
Ripley, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,200
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 5
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $14,434
- Type
- Private for-profit
Traxlers School of Hair
Jackson, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,500
- Length
- 16 months
- Graduates last year
- 5
- Type
- Private for-profit
Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,530
- Type
- Public
Common questions
How much does cosmetology training cost in Mississippi?
The median published tuition is $16,500 (range $10,375 to $24,805, 14 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Vaughn Beauty College ($10,375), Chris Beauty College ($12,600) and Fosters Cosmetology College ($14,200). 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 (10 to 16 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do cosmetology graduates earn?
Across 19 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $17,263 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 Mississippi?
Yes. 12 public schools offer it, including Coahoma Community College, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Northwest Mississippi Community College, East Mississippi Community College and Southwest Mississippi Community 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.