Pennsylvania Cosmetology and Beauty Schools
Are you interested in completing your cosmetology training from a Pennsylvania beauty school? BeautySchools.com wants to make your search for a perfect program as easy as possible. That is why we have compiled the Web’s most extensive list of PA cosmetology schools for you to choose from. As the 3rd top state for cosmetology employment, it not only makes a great state to enroll in a program but also to find work opportunities after you have received your cosmetology license.
All Beauty Programs in Pennsylvania
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Cortiva Institute - King Of Prussia – Accredited
King Of Prussia, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
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Douglas Education Center – Accredited
Monessen, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
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Empire Beauty School - Hanover – Accredited
Hanover, PA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Empire Beauty School - Harrisburg – Accredited
Harrisburg, PA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Empire Beauty School - Lancaster – Accredited
Lancaster, PA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Empire Beauty School - Lebanon – Accredited
Lebanon, PA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Empire Beauty School - Monroeville – Accredited
Monroeville, PA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Empire Beauty School - Moosic – Accredited
Moosic, PA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Empire Beauty School - Philadelphia Center City – Accredited
Philadelphia, PA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Empire Beauty School - Philadelphia Northeast – Accredited
Philadelphia, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Empire Beauty School - Pittsburgh – Accredited
Pittsburgh, PA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Empire Beauty School - Pottsville – Accredited
Pottsville, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Empire Beauty School - Reading – Accredited
Reading, PA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Empire Beauty School - Shamokin Dam – Accredited
Shamokin Dam, PA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Empire Beauty School - Springfield – Accredited
Springfield, PA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Empire Beauty School - West Mifflin – Accredited
West Mifflin, PA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Empire Beauty School - Whitehall – Accredited
Whitehall, PA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Empire Beauty School - York – Accredited
York, PA
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Lancaster, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Laurel Business Institute – Accredited
Uniontown, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Teacher Training
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Sharon, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Hair Design / Teacher Training
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Laurel Technical Institute - Hermitage – Accredited
Hermitage, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Hair Design / Teacher Training
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Metro Beauty Academy – Accredited
Allentown, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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The Beauty Institute - Ambler – Accredited
Ambler, PA
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Make-Up Artist Training / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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The Beauty Institute - Philadelphia – Accredited
Philadelphia, PA
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Make-Up Artist Training / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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The Beauty Institute - Stroudsburg – Accredited
Stroudsburg, PA
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Make-Up Artist Training / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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The Beauty Institute - Whitehall – Accredited
Whitehall, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Teacher Training
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Monessen, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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The Salon Professional Academy - Altoona – Accredited
Altoona, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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The Salon Professional Academy - Collegeville – Accredited
Collegeville, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Erie, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Make-Up Artist Training / Teacher Training
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Venus Beauty Academy – Accredited
Aston, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Altoona Beauty School – Accredited
Altoona, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Electrology / Teacher Training / Continuing Education
American Barber Academy – Accredited
Reading, PA
Barbering / Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania – Accredited
Harrisburg, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering / Nail Technology / Hair Braiding / Teacher Training
Bella Capelli Academy - Monroeville – Accredited
Monroeville, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Teacher Training
Bella Capelli Academy - Pittsburgh – Accredited
Pittsburgh, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Teacher Training
Philadelphia, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Permanent Make-Up / Teacher Training
Bucks County School of Beauty Culture – Accredited
Feasterville, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Hair Design / Nail Technology
Butler Beauty Academy – Accredited
Butler, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Pleasant Gap, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Chrome Institute of Cosmetology – Accredited
Newtown Square, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Teacher Training
Mechanicsburg, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Norristown, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Make-Up Artist Training / Nail Technology
Fortis Institute - Scranton – Accredited
Scranton, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology - Bellevue – Accredited
Bellevue, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Teacher Training
Pittsburgh, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Teacher Training
Jean Madeline Aveda Institute – Accredited
Philadelphia, PA
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Esthetics/Skin Care
Jean Madeline Aveda Institute - Bensalem – Accredited
Bensalem, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Teacher Training
Jean Madeline Aveda Institute - Queen Village – Accredited
Philadelphia, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Teacher Training
Jean Madeline Aveda Institute - University City – Accredited
Philadelphia, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Teacher Training
Kittanning Beauty Academy – Accredited
Kittanning, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
East York, PA
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Hair Braiding / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
East York, PA
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Hair Braiding / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
New Castle Beauty Academy – Accredited
New Castle, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Erie, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
North Hills Beauty Academy – Accredited
Pittsburgh, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School – Accredited
Washington, PA
Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Pittsburgh Multicultural Cosmetology Academy – Accredited
Pittsburgh, PA
Cosmetology / Hair Braiding / Teacher Training
Norristown, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Hair Braiding / Teacher Training
Philadelphia, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Hair Braiding / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Carlisle, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Hair Braiding / Teacher Training
South Hills Beauty Academy – Accredited
Pittsburgh, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center – Accredited
Springville, PA
Cosmetology / Massage Therapy
Philadelphia, PA
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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.
Start searching for your Pennsylvania cosmetology school!
Before applying for your license through the Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology, you must meet the minimum education requirements it has established for the following cosmetology programs from a board approved school.
- Cosmetologist: 1,250 training hours
- Esthetician: 300 training hours
- Nail Technician: 200 training hours, with hours earned in no less than one month
- Natural Hair Braider: 300 training hours
- Cosmetology Teacher: valid Pennsylvania cosmetologist license + 500 additional training hours
You also have the option in Pennsylavania to become a limited licensed teacher in esthetics, natural hair braiding, and nail technology. In order to do so, you must present a valid Pennsylvania limited cosmetology license and complete 500 hours of instruction in a teacher training program.
In PA, barbers and massage therapists are under separate divisions than the other cosmetology professions. If you wish to become licensed in these two fields, you will need to meet the training requirements established by the State Board of Barber Examiners and State Board of Massage Therapists.
- Barber: 1,250 training hours
- Massage Therapist: 600 training hours
If you are a licensed cosmetologist in the state and wish to also receive your barber license, you will only need to complete an additional 695 hours of education in order to apply for your license.
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