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North Carolina Cosmetology and Beauty Schools

Enrolling in a North Carolina cosmetology school is just what you need to become a part of the quickly growing beauty industry.  Whether you are looking to attend a private, public or even take high school cosmetology classes, North Carolina has beauty programs to meet your needs.  With over 125 schools in the state that offer a variety of cosmetology specialty programs, you are sure to find one best suited for you!

All Beauty Programs in North Carolina

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Charlotte – Accredited
Charlotte, NC
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
Empire Beauty School - Charlotte Pineville – Accredited
Charlotte, NC
Cosmetology
Empire Beauty School - Charlotte – Accredited
Charlotte, NC
Cosmetology
Empire Beauty School - Concord – Accredited
Concord, NC
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Empire Beauty School - Greensboro – Accredited
Greensboro, NC
Cosmetology
Empire Beauty School - Winston-Salem – Accredited
Winston-Salem, NC
Cosmetology
Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology – Accredited
Mooresville, NC
Cosmetology

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5 T Beauty Academy – Accredited
Raleigh, NC
Esthetics/Skin Care / Make-Up Artist Training / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
A.R.T.C. Beaute & Aesthetics College – Accredited
Durham, NC
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Hair Design / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Absolute Beauty College – Accredited
Charlotte, NC
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Academy of Artistic Hair Design
North Wilkesboro, NC
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Academy of Nails & Esthetics – Accredited
Charlotte, NC
Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Alamance Barber Institute
Burlington, NC
Barbering
Alamance Community College - Burlington – Accredited
Burlington, NC
Cosmetology
Alamance Community College - Graham
Graham, NC
Cosmetology
Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design – Accredited
Greenville, NC
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Teacher Training
Anew Vision Academy – Accredited
Newton, NC
Esthetics/Skin Care
Apex Beauty Academy
Charlotte, NC
Esthetics/Skin Care / Hair Braiding / Nail Technology / Permanent Make-Up
ARCHED by Amaris
Greensboro, NC
Make-Up Artist Training / Permanent Make-Up
Asheville High School – Accredited
Asheville, NC
Cosmetology
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College – Accredited
Asheville, NC
Cosmetology / Massage Therapy
Avalon Cosmetic Art Institute – Accredited
Charlotte, NC
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Aveda Institute Chapel Hill – Accredited
Chapel Hill, NC
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Make-Up Artist Training / Teacher Training
Beaufort County Community College – Accredited
Washington, NC
Cosmetology
Beauty Ethics Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Make-Up Artist Training
Beauty Institute – Accredited
Raleigh, NC
Hair Design / Teacher Training
Beltine Education Center – Accredited
Raleigh, NC
Cosmetology
Beyond Measure Barbering Institute - Mebane – Accredited
Mebane, NC
Barbering
Bladen Community College
Dublin, NC
Cosmetology
Blue Ridge Community College – Accredited
Flat Rock, NC
Continuing Education / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Brunswick Community College – Accredited
Bolivia, NC
Continuing Education / Cosmetology / Massage Therapy / Teacher Training
Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College – Accredited
Durham, NC
Barbering
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Boone, NC
Massage Therapy
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute - Hudson – Accredited
Hudson, NC
Cosmetology / Massage Therapy
Cape Fear Community College - Castle Hayne – Accredited
Castle Hayne, NC
Cosmetology
Cape Fear Community College - Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Cosmetology
Carolina College of Hair Design – Accredited
Asheville, NC
Cosmetology / Hair Design
Carteret Community College – Accredited
Morehead City, NC
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Catawba Valley Community College – Accredited
Hickory, NC
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Cavelia Institute of Cosmetology – Accredited
Charlotte, NC
Cosmetology
CCC&TI Watauga High School Campus – Accredited
Boone, NC
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Center for Massage
Asheville, NC
Continuing Education / Massage Therapy
Central Carolina Community College - Lillington – Accredited
Lillington, NC
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Central Carolina Community College - Pittsboro
Pittsboro, NC
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Central Carolina Community College - Sanford – Accredited
Sanford, NC
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
Continuing Education / Cosmetology
Charisma Beauty Institute – Accredited
Fayetteville, NC
Cosmetology
Circle of Love Academy – Accredited
Dudley, NC
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Civella Beauty Academy – Accredited
Goldsboro, NC
Cosmetology / Hair Design / Teacher Training
Cleveland Community College – Accredited
Shelby, NC
Barbering / Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Coastal Carolina Community College – Accredited
Jacksonville, NC
Cosmetology / Massage Therapy / Teacher Training
College of the Albemarle – Accredited
Elizabeth City, NC
Cosmetology
College of Wilmington – Accredited
Wilmington, NC
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy / Teacher Training
Craven Community College – Accredited
New Bern, NC
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Davidson-Davie Community College – Accredited
Thomasville, NC
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
Dermacademy Spa Lab
Kernersville, NC
Esthetics/Skin Care / Teacher Training
Dudley Cosmetology University – Accredited
Greensboro, NC
Cosmetology
Durham Tech – Accredited
Durham, NC
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Edgecombe Community College - Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount, NC
Barbering / Continuing Education / Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Edgecombe Community College - Tarboro – Accredited
Tarboro, NC
Barbering / Continuing Education / Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Fayetteville Technical Community College – Accredited
Fayetteville, NC
Continuing Education / Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NC
Massage Therapy
Gaston College - Belmont – Accredited
Belmont, NC
Esthetics/Skin Care
Gaston College - Dallas
Dallas, NC
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
Gaston College - Lincolnton – Accredited
Lincolnton, NC
Cosmetology
Gifted Hands Academy – Accredited
Winston-Salem, NC
Cosmetology / Hair Design
Gobty Institute
Raleigh, NC
Continuing Education / Hair Braiding / Hair Design / Teacher Training
Grace College of Barbering
Ayden, NC
Barbering
Guilford Technical Community College – Accredited
Jamestown, NC
Cosmetology / Massage Therapy
Gwinnett College - Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Massage Therapy
Halifax Community College – Accredited
Weldon, NC
Cosmetology
Harris Barber College
Raleigh, NC
Barbering
Haywood Community College – Accredited
Clyde, NC
Cosmetology
Hoke County High School – Accredited
Raeford, NC
Cosmetology
Holton Career and Resource Center – Accredited
Durham, NC
Barbering / Cosmetology
I nailed It Academy – Accredited
Raleigh, NC
Nail Technology
iLash Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Make-Up Artist Training
Isothermal Community College – Accredited
Spindale, NC
Barbering / Cosmetology / Massage Therapy / Teacher Training
J. Evans Beauty Academy of Natural Hair
Graham, NC
Cosmetology / Hair Design
James Sprunt Community College – Accredited
Kenansville, NC
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Johnston Community College – Accredited
Smithfield, NC
Continuing Education / Cosmetology / Massage Therapy / Teacher Training
Just for You Barber/Styling Academy
Charlotte, NC
Barbering
K & B Barber College
Raleigh, NC
Barbering
Lenoir Community College – Accredited
Kinston, NC
Cosmetology
Leon's Beauty School – Accredited
Greensboro, NC
Continuing Education / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Teacher Training
Levels Hair Institute – Accredited
Durham, NC
Hair Design
London International Barber and Beauty Academy – Accredited
Greensboro, NC
Barbering / Cosmetology
Martin Community College – Accredited
Williamston, NC
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Mayland Community College – Accredited
Spruce Pine, NC
Continuing Education / Cosmetology / Massage Therapy
McDowell Technical Community College – Accredited
Marion, NC
Continuing Education / Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Millennium Trade Academy – Accredited
Greensboro, NC
Esthetics/Skin Care / Hair Design / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Mitchell Community College – Accredited
Statesville, NC
Continuing Education / Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Mitchell's Academy – Accredited
Raleigh, NC
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Montia Shardae School
Fayetteville, NC
Esthetics/Skin Care / Teacher Training
MyrAngel Beauty Institute Charlotte – Accredited
Charlotte, NC
Cosmetology
Nail Fiendz Nail Institute – Accredited
Burlington, NC
Nail Technology
Nash Community College – Accredited
Rocky Mount, NC
Cosmetology
NC Nail Academy II – Accredited
Greensboro, NC
Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
NC Nails Academy – Accredited
Raleigh, NC
Nail Technology
NC Skincare Academy – Accredited
Greensboro, NC
Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Next Level Barber Academy
Gastonia, NC
Barbering
No Grease Barber School – Accredited
Charlotte, NC
Barbering
North Mecklenburg High School – Accredited
Huntersville, NC
Cosmetology
Northampton County High School – Accredited
Conway, NC
Cosmetology
One Stop Academy – Accredited
Fayetteville, NC
Barbering
Pamlico Community College - Bayboro – Accredited
Bayboro, NC
Cosmetology
Pamlico Community College - Grantsboro
Grantsboro, NC
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Paul Mitchell The School Charlotte – Accredited
Charlotte, NC
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Paul Mitchell The School Fayetteville – Accredited
Fayetteville, NC
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Paul Mitchell The School Raleigh – Accredited
Raleigh, NC
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Piedmont Community College - Roxboro – Accredited
Roxboro, NC
Cosmetology
Piedmont Community College - Yanceyville
Yanceyville, NC
Cosmetology
PITT Community College
Winterville, NC
Barbering / Continuing Education / Cosmetology
Pitt Community College Hairstyling Academy – Accredited
Greenville, NC
Cosmetology
Premier Grooming Academy
Charlotte, NC
Barbering
Prestige Barber College - Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
Barbering
Randolph Community College – Accredited
Asheboro, NC
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
RDT Academy of Cosmetology School – Accredited
Fayetteville, NC
Cosmetology / Hair Design / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Recharge Esthetician School – Accredited
Durham, NC
Nail Technology
Roanoke-Chowan Community College – Accredited
Ahoskie, NC
Continuing Education / Cosmetology
Robeson Community College – Accredited
Lumberton, NC
Continuing Education / Cosmetology
Rockingham Community College – Accredited
Wentworth, NC
Cosmetology
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College - Kannapolis – Accredited
Kannapolis, NC
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College - Salisbury
Salisbury, NC
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Samira's Permanent Cosmetics and Training Center
Greensboro, NC
Permanent Make-Up
Sampson Community College – Accredited
Clinton, NC
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Sandhills Community College – Accredited
Pinehurst, NC
Cosmetology / Massage Therapy
Shear Grace Institute of Cosmetology – Accredited
Hickory, NC
Cosmetology
Sherrill's University of Barber & Cosmetology – Accredited
Raleigh, NC
Barbering / Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Smith Natural Hair Academy – Accredited
Lumberton, NC
Hair Design
Southeastern College - Charlotte – Accredited
Charlotte, NC
Massage Therapy
Southeastern Community College – Accredited
Whiteville, NC
Cosmetology
Southwestern Community College – Accredited
Sylva, NC
Cosmetology
Stanly Community College – Accredited
Albemarle, NC
Continuing Education / Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Surry Community College – Accredited
Dobson, NC
Cosmetology
The Com7lete Project
Greensboro, NC
Permanent Make-Up
The Dooby Shop School of Cosmetology – Accredited
Charlotte, NC
Cosmetology / Hair Design
Touch of Precision School of Barbering
Charlotte, NC
Barbering
Trendy Nailz Institute – Accredited
Greensboro, NC
Nail Technology
Tri-County Community College – Accredited
Murphy, NC
Cosmetology / Massage Therapy / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
V Tran Beauty Academy – Accredited
Charlotte, NC
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Vallyn Hair and Permanent Makeup
Raleigh, NC
Continuing Education
Vance Granville Community College - Creedmoor
Creedmoor, NC
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Vance Granville Community College - Louisburg – Accredited
Louisburg, NC
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, NC
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy – Accredited
Raleigh, NC
Cosmetology
VN Nail College – Accredited
Greensboro, NC
Nail Technology
Wake Technical Community College – Accredited
Raleigh, NC
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC
Cosmetology
West Charlotte High School – Accredited
Charlotte, NC
Cosmetology
West Mecklenburg High School – Accredited
Charlotte, NC
Cosmetology
Western Piedmont Community College – Accredited
Morganton, NC
Cosmetology / Hair Design / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Wilkes Community College – Accredited
West Jefferson, NC
Cosmetology
Winston Salem Barber School - Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
Barbering
Winston Salem Barber School - Winston-Salem – Accredited
Winston-Salem, NC
Barbering
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools Career Center – Accredited
Winston-Salem, NC
Cosmetology
World of Excellence Beauty College – Accredited
Durham, NC
Cosmetology
School Accreditation

You must attend a school that is approved by your state to provide training in the discipline you want to practice. Check with the school and the state board to be sure that your program of study will prepare you for any applicable state licensure.

Begin looking for your North Carolina beauty school!

The state of North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners offers six cosmetology license options for those seeking to become licensed professionals in the field. The requirements for licensure include completing the minimum training hours and passing a written and practical examination. You will need to complete the following required classroom hours in order to be eligible to sit for your cosmetology exam:

  • Cosmetologist: 1,500 training hours
  • Cosmetology Instructor: current cosmetologist license and 800 training hours
  • Nail Technician: 300 training hours
  • Nail Instructor: current nail technician license and 320 training hours
  • Esthetician: 600 training hours
  • Esthetics Instructor: current esthetics license and 650 training hours

If you are interested in becoming a barber or a massage therapist, your licensing boards will the North Carolina Board of Barber Examiners and the North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy.  You will need to complete following classroom training before applying your your license.

  • Barber: 1,528 training hours
  • Massage Therapist: 500 training hours

Cosmetologists must renew their licenses every three years, and a minimum of 24 continuing education hours is required for renewal. Cosmetology instructors, nail technicians, and estheticians must renew their licenses every year and complete at least eight hours of continuing education.

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