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District of Columbia Continuing Education Schools

The District of Columbia tends to pay the highest averages salary for professional beauty careers in the U.S. according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. At last count, the median salary for cosmetologists here is $18.11 per hour. If you're interested in a professional beauty career, the District of Columbia's Board of Cosmetology requires classroom and practical training from one of many beauty schools in the Washington, D.C. Written and practical board exams are also required to obtain a license to practice professionally. Home to our nation's capitol and the White House, the D.C. area employs many busy political and government professionals that seek the help of cosmetologists to always look their best. Beauty schools in the District of Columbia can get you started in a professional beauty career in the D.C. area, earning the highest average salary in the country for this occupation.

The District of Columbia as a city was planned to be unique and beautiful, just like your cosmetology career could be with a beauty school education. In D.C. you can find a collection of historical treasures, monuments and museums, and it has been our nation's capital since 1790. Of course, if you want to get anywhere in politics, you have to look great on television, so there is high demand for professionals from the beauty industry in Washington, D.C. Find one of many Washington D.C. beauty colleges because our national leaders and their support staff need you to help them look their best.

The state of District of Columbia requires 1500 hours of training to sit for the board exams and get your cosmetology license, 350 hours to become a nail technician, or 600 hours to become an esthetician. The average salary range for cosmetologists is $18,640 to $92,630 per year before tips, with a median DC cosmetologist salary of $40,930. The average median salary for nail technicians is $23,110 and the median salary for estheticians is $34,380 in District of Columbia.

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Learn How to Take the Next Steps Toward Your Beauty License

Understanding cosmetology license requirements for the different beauty disciplines is a great first step to getting your license. We break down these license requirements state to make it easy to find the information you need. Each state is different, but most states require you to be at least 16 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED to enroll in beauty school and get licensed

Learn More About the Cosmetology Industry

We have put together a comprehensive Q&A section to answer many of the most common questions that aspiring beauty professionals ask. This section includes resources on how to prepare yourself for cosmetology school, how to make the most of your training, expectations for job demand and salary earnings, career options after graduation and more.

Apply for a Beauty School Scholarship

Apply for our $2,500 beauty school scholarship to help pay for school. We award one $2,500 scholarship every 3 months to an aspiring student of cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, nail tech, makeup or one of the other beauty disciplines. The annual deadlines are January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31. This scholarship can be used to attend cosmetology schools, nail technology programs, esthetics schools, laser hair removal training, permanent makeup school or any of the other programs listed on this site.

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