Cosmetology Schools near Birmingham, AL

If you are an aspiring cosmetologist in Alabama, Birmingham may be a great place to begin your career. The city is home to Premiere Birmingham, a major beauty industry event, which includes everything from educational opportunities to competitions. There are also dozens of salons and beauty companies within five miles of the city, giving you a wealth of locations to choose from. Birmingham cosmetologists earned a mean salary of $24,280 per year ($11.67 per hour) as of 2019. Alabama anticipates the field to grow by 8% between 2016 and 2026.

Alabama requires cosmetologists to complete 1,500 hours of training or 3,000 hours of an apprenticeship, plus pass exams, to become licensed. If you choose to earn training, the schools below can all help you on your way to becoming a cosmetologist in the state.

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Paul Mitchell The School

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Aveda Institute

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Georgia Career Institute (GA)

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3200 Riverchase Galleria
Hoover, AL 36532

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April's Mane Academy - Mobile – Accredited

1303 Michigan Avenue
Mobile, AL 35244

Bevill State Community College

1411 Indiana Avenue
Jasper, AL 36603

Body Logic School of Cosmetology and Esthetics – Accredited

5510 Highway 280 East Suite 203
Birmingham, AL 35020

Brown Beauty Barber School – Accredited

1724 1st Avenue North Suite 120
Bessemer, AL 36330

H Councill Trenholm State Community College

1225 Air Base Boulevard
Montgomery, AL 35215

Haircare Resource Institute – Accredited

1879 Gadsden Highway
Birmingham, AL 35235

J F Ingram State Technical College – Accredited

5375 Ingram Road
Deatsville, AL 35235

J.F. Ingram State Technical College - Bessemer – Accredited

100 Warrior Lane
Bessemer, AL 35023

J.F. Ingram State Technical College - Springville – Accredited

1000 St. Clair Road
Springville, AL 35146

Jasper Beauty Aacdemy – Accredited

1304 1st Street Northwest B
Jasper, AL 35221

Midfield Institute of Cosmetology – Accredited

26 B Phillips Drive
Midfield, AL 35007

Ms. Ivory's International School of Cosmetology, Esthetics, & Nail Technology – Accredited

500 Gene Reed Road Suite 115
Birmingham, AL 35234

Paul Mitchell The School Birmingham – Accredited

1694 Montgomery Highway Suite 124
Hoover, AL 35758

Southeastern School of Cosmetology – Accredited

1865 Bessemer Road
Birmingham, AL 36276

Wallace Community College

1141 Wallace Drive
Dothan, AL 35077

Wallace State

801 Main Street Northwest
Hanceville, AL 35244
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You must attend a school that meets any licensure requirements as defined by your state. Most states require that you graduate from an accredited or state-approved school.

Cost of Cosmetology Schools in Birmingham

In the Birmingham area, the range of reported Cosmetology schools runs from $2,100 – $17,075, with an average of $8,133.

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