Cosmetology Schools and Careers in Philadelphia
If you hope to become a cosmetologist in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia could be a great place to start. The city offers beauty expos, such as the Philly Professional Business & Beauty Expo, as well as hundreds of salons you could work in. The mean pay for cosmetologists in the Philadelphia area was $32,120 per year ($15.44 per hour) as of 2019, and the expected job growth for the state is 10% between 2016 and 2026. Both these figures are higher than the national averages.
Unless you want to take the apprenticeship route, you will need to complete 1,250 hours of training and pass two exams to become a licensed cosmetologist in Pennsylvania. All the Philadelphia schools below will help you achieve these goals.
Program: Cosmetology
Program: Cosmetology
Program: Cosmetology
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211 South Gulph Road Suite 100
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
2100 State Highway 38 Plaza Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill, NJ 8002
1522 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
4026 Woodhaven Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154
799 West Sproul Road
Springfield, PA 19064
70 East Holly Avenue
Pitman, NJ 8071
9902 East Roosevelt Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19115
130 West Main Street Suite 106
Collegeville, PA 19426
Jean Madeline Aveda Institute - Queen Village – Accredited
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Jean Madeline Aveda Institute - University City – Accredited
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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 Philadelphia
In the Philadelphia area, the range of reported Cosmetology schools runs from $5,200 – $21,000, with an average of $16,226.
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