Cosmetology Schools in Texas

The need to look good is a trend that's not going anywhere, so it's no surprise that the outlook for jobs in cosmetology nationwide is promising. Texas notably anticipates significant growth in the field—meaning now may be the perfect time to pursue a career as a cosmetologist in the state.

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2015 East Riverside Drive Building 6
Austin, TX 78741

(512) 982-0725
Programs:
Cosmetology, Barbering

6001 Middle Fiskville Road
Austin, TX 78752

(512) 320-8080
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics

1110 Ayers Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78404

(361) 992-5000
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics

8188 Park Lane North Suite 150 Suite 150
Dallas, TX 75231

(214) 363-1291
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics

19241 David Memorial Drive
Shenandoah, TX 77385

(936) 271-7700
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics

21003 Encino Commons
San Antonio, TX 78259

(210) 222-0023
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics

8620 Burnet Road Suite 300
Austin, TX 78757

(512) 968-2835
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Barbering, Nail Technology, Makeup Artistry

500 East Ben White Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704

(512) 968-2835
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Barbering, Nail Technology

11909 Preston Road Suite 1444
Dallas, TX 75230

Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics

201 Harwood Road 218
Bedford, TX 76021

Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics

7001 I-40 West
Amarillo, TX 79106

(806) 349-4101
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology

6804 Ingram Road
San Antonio, TX 78238

(210) 244-4604
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Barbering, Nail Technology, Massage Therapy

1580 George Dieter Drive Suite 207
El Paso, TX 79936

(915) 213-0470
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Barbering, Nail Technology

605 Southwest Military Drive
San Antonio, TX 78238

(210) 922-5900
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Barbering, Nail Technology

935 North Expressway
Brownsville, TX 78520

(844) 783-6569
Programs:
Cosmetology

2422 Airline Road
Corpus Christi, TX 78414

(844) 783-6569
Programs:
Cosmetology

238 Southwest Military Drive Suite 101
San Antonio, TX 78221

(844) 783-6569
Programs:
Cosmetology

510 West Pioneer Parkway
Grand Prairie, TX 75051

Programs:
Cosmetology, Nail Technology

2716 West Irving Boulevard
Irving, TX 75061

Programs:
Cosmetology, Nail Technology

907 Highway 80
San Marcos, TX 78666

Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Barbering, Nail Technology, Massage Therapy

1836 Fredericksburg Road
San Antonio, TX 78201

(866) 227-3779
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology

6012 Ingram Road
San Antonio, TX 78238

(866) 227-3779
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology

1712 34th Street
Lubbock, TX 79411

(866) 227-3779
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics

800 Fern Avenue
McAllen, TX 78501

(866) 227- 3779
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology
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360 Degrees Beauty & Barber College

10638 FM 1960 Road West
Houston, TX 77070

3D Lash & Brow Salon & Academy - Dallas

4230 LBJ Freeway Suite 122
Dallas, TX 75244

5 Star Academy

17218 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75252

89 Beauty School

18910 FM 529 Suite 8
Cypress, TX 77433

A Plus Beauty Academy

3465 West Walnut Street
Garland, TX 75042

ABC Beauty Academy – Accredited

2109 Buckingham Road
Richardson, TX 75081

Academy Of Cosmetology - Lubbock

6520 University Avenue Suite 7
Lubbock, TX 79413

Academy of Hair Design - Jasper – Accredited

348 Springhill Street
Jasper, TX 75951

Academy of Hair Design - Lufkin – Accredited

512 South Chestnut
Lufkin, TX 75901

Ace Academy

1140 Empire Central Place Suite 105 B
Dallas, TX 75247

Advanced Beauty Academy

3910 Fairmont Parkway Suites I/J
Pasadena, TX 77504

Advanced Beauty School

8764 Research Boulevard Suite E
Austin, TX 78757

Align Beauty School

2376 Lavon Drive Suite 122
Garland, TX 75040

Allgood Beauty Institute – Accredited

8200 Stonebrook Parkway Suite 202
Frisco, TX 75034

Allstar Beauty College

10925 Beechnut Street Suite B207
Houston, TX 77072

Ama Beauty School

1214 North 10th Street
McAllen, TX 78501

Amenti Beauty Academy

3119 East University Boulevard Suite A
Odessa, TX 79762

American Beauty College

1006 East Yager Lane 110
Austin, TX 78753

American Beauty School

11511 Veterans Memorial Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77067

Ann Gee's Barber Academy

4310 West Illinois 220
Midland, TX 79703

Ann Webb Skin Institute – Accredited

11701 Jollyville Road
Austin, TX 78759

B1 Careers

10100 Hammerly Boulevard Suite 102
Houston, TX 77080

Baldwin Beauty School - North Austin Campus – Accredited

8440 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78757

Baldwin Beauty School - South Austin Campus – Accredited

3005 South Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704

Bale Beauty Academy

100 West Pioneer Parkway Suite 105
Arlington, TX 76010

Barcelona Beauty Academy And Salon

483 West Harwood Road
Hurst, TX 76054

Bbolm College Of Cosmetology

2300 Schwertner Drive
Killeen, TX 76543

Beauty Arts Cosmetology Institute

104 South Main Street
Donna, TX 78537

Beauty Models School

919 West Pioneer Parkway
Arlington, TX 76013

Beauty Of All Races' Academy

1615 North Hampton Road 150
DeSoto, TX 75115

Bella Beauty College - Austin North

4631 Airport Boulevard 101
Austin, TX 78751

Bella Beauty College - Austin South

623 West Ben White Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704

Bella Beauty College - Corpus Christi

5817 Weber Road
Corpus Christi, TX 78413

Bella Beauty College - San Antonio

720 Southwest Military Drive
San Antonio, TX 78221

Bella Beauty College - Waco

3110 Franklin Avenue
Waco, TX 76710

Bella Cosmetology and Barber College – Accredited

5015 A Wesley Street
Greenville, TX 75402

Bellagio Beauty School

1288 West Main Street Suite 216
Lewisville, TX 75067

Bessemer Beauty College

9935 Bessemer Street
Houston, TX 77034

BK Cosmo College of Cosmetology – Accredited

320 West Water Street Suite E
Kerrville, TX 78028

BL Cosmetology School

12357 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX 77099

Blessed Hands Barber Cosmetology College

11101 Leopard Street Suite 5
Corpus Christi, TX 78410

Buckner Barber School – Accredited

1515 South Buckner Boulevard 147
Dallas, TX 75217

C.A. Barber & Cosmetology School

403 East Davis Street
Conroe, TX 77301

Caviar Academy of Cosmetology

6913 Indiana Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79413

Central Texas Beauty College - Round Rock – Accredited

1400 North Mays Street
Round Rock, TX 78664

Central Texas Beauty College - Temple – Accredited

2010 South 57th Street
Temple, TX 76504

Champion Beauty College – Accredited

3920 Cypress Creek Parkway
Houston, TX 77068

Champions Barber and Beauty Academy

3336 Garden Drive
Waco, TX 76706

Charles and Sues School of Hair Design – Accredited

1711 Briarcrest Drive
Bryan, TX 77802

Chic Academy of Nails and Cosmetology – Accredited

111 North 23rd Street Suite 120 - 130
McAllen, TX 78501

Cisco College

101 College Heights
Cisco, TX 76437

Clarendon College - Amarillo

3211 Southwest 26th Street
Amarillo, TX 79201

Clarendon College - Childress

1902 Avenue G Northwest Suite 1
Childress, TX 79201

Clarendon College - Pampa

1601 West Kentucky Avenue
Pampa, TX 79065

Clio Professionals Beauty School

11618 Aldine Westfield Road
Houston, TX 77093

Coastal Bend College - Beeville

3800 Charco Road
Beeville, TX 78102

Coastal Bend College - Kingsville

1814 Brahma Boulevard
Kingsville, TX 78363

Coastal Bend College - Pleasanton

1411 Bensdale
Pleasanton, TX 78064

College of the Mainland

1200 Amburn Road
Texas City, TX 77591

Colour Beauty School

16233 Clay Road 318-A
Houston, TX 77084

Constantino Cosmetology Academy

1425 Ruben M Torres Boulevard Suite P
Brownsville, TX 78526

Cosmetology Academy of Texarkana – Accredited

4115 North Kings Highway Suite 110
Texarkana, TX 75503

Couture Beauty Academy

6441 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77057

Cut Artistry Institute

4505 Highway 6 North Suite 200 A
Houston, TX 77084

DACS

111 Ramble Lane Suite 104
Austin, TX 78745

Dallas Lash Academy – Accredited

3259 West Camp Wisdom Road
Dallas, TX 75237

Darly New Face Academy

2639 Walnut Hill Lane 107
Dallas, TX 75229

Del Mar College

101 Baldwin Boulevard
Corpus Christi, TX 78404

Design Beauty College

1401 Spring Cypress Road Suite 102
Spring, TX 77373

Dfw Skin Institute

4230 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75244

Diamonds Cosmetology College – Accredited

3321 Loy Lake Road
Sherman, TX 75090

E.L. Robertson International Beauty and Business Institute

7211 Regency Square Boulevard
Houston, TX 77036

East Texas Cosmetology College – Accredited

3302 College Drive
Lufkin, TX 75904

El Paso Community College

9050 Viscount Boulevard
El Paso, TX 79925

Elegance Barber & Styling Academy

9490 Webb Chapel Road
Dallas, TX 75220

Elite Beauty Academy - Houston

8018 Boone Road
Houston, TX 77072

Elite Beauty Academy - Mission

318 A Miller Avenue
Mission, TX 78572

Enstyle Beauty Academy

13614 Bellaire Boulevard D6
Houston, TX 77083

Evvaylois Academy School of Beauty – Accredited

2244 South Market Street
Brenham, TX 77833

Expert Barber Beauty Academy

1000 West Rosemeade Parkway Suite 110
Carrollton, TX 75007

Exposito School of Hair Design – Accredited

3710 Mockingbird Lane
Amarillo, TX 79109

Express Lash & Makeup Academy

304 Coit Road Suite 500
Plano, TX 75075

Faire Belle Institute

1426 West Danieldale Road
Duncanville, TX 75137

Finetta Barber And Beauty Academy

1808 G Brothers Boulevard
College Station, TX 77845

Fort Worth Beauty School - Fort Worth

4601 Boat Club Road
Fort Worth, TX 76135

Fort Worth Beauty School - Granbury – Accredited

2901 Glen Rose Highway Suite 102
Granbury, TX 76048

Frank Phillips College – Accredited

1301 West Roosevelt Street
Borger, TX 79007

Franklin Institute - North Houston

4745 Highway 6 North
Houston, TX 77084

Franklin Institute - South Houston

13320 Almeda Road
Houston, TX 77045

From Ordinary To Extraordinary

5757 Samuell Boulevard Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75228

G.A. Nails Beauty Academy – Accredited

3301 North Ware Road
McAllen, TX 78501

Galveston College

4015 Avenue Q
Galveston, TX 77550

Garland Beauty College

3112 North Jupiter Road Suite 115
Garland, TX 75044

Golden Touch Academy

3200 West Pleasant Run Road Suite 140
Lancaster, TX 75146

Grayson College

6101 Grayson Drive
Denison, TX 75020

Hairmosa Beauty Academy

928 South Cedar Ridge Drive
Duncanville, TX 75137

Heights Beauty College

2155 Red Bluff
Pasadena, TX 77506

Hill College - Cleburne

2112 Mayfield Parkway
Cleburne, TX 76033

Hill College - Hillsboro

112 Lamar
Hillsboro, TX 76645

Hollywood Beauty School

2224 Buckingham Road Suite 103
Garland, TX 75042

House Of Elegance Cosmetology School

4515 Weber Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78411

Houston Community College - Eastside Campus

6815 Rustic Street
Houston, TX 77087

Houston Community College - Main Campus – Accredited

3100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002

Houston Community College - Northline Campus

8001 Fulton Street
Houston, TX 77022

Houston Training School - Gesner Campus – Accredited

3722 South Gessner Road
Houston, TX 77063

Houston Training School - Main Campus – Accredited

10314 East Freeway
Houston, TX 77026

Howard College - Big Spring

1001 Birdwell Lane
Big Spring, TX 79720

I.E.P.B. Professional Cosmetology

112 North McColl Road Suite A
McAllen, TX 78501

I.T.S. Academy of Beauty - Denton – Accredited

2215 South Loop 288
Denton, TX 76021

I.T.S. Academy of Beauty - El Paso – Accredited

750 Sunland Park Drive
El Paso, TX 79912

I.T.S. Academy Of Beauty - Fort Worth – Accredited

1802 Green Oaks Road
Fort Worth, TX 76132

I.T.S. Academy of Beauty - Hurst – Accredited

1101 Melbourne Road Suite B-5A
Hurst, TX 76053

I.T.S. Academy of Beauty - Irving

2426 Irving Mall B-5C
Irving, TX 75062

I.T.S. Academy of Beauty - Mesquite – Accredited

1900 Oates Drive 175
Mesquite, TX 75150

I.T.S. Academy of Beauty - Plano – Accredited

3033 West Parker Road 205
Plano, TX 75023

I.T.S. Academy of Beauty - Wichita Falls – Accredited

3111 Midwestern Parkway Suite 110
Wichita Falls, TX 76308

Instituto de Belleza y Arte

505 South 12th Street
McAllen, TX 78501

Instyle Beauty Academy

306 East Main Suite 15
Alton, TX 78573

International Beauty College #3 – Accredited

1225 Belt Line Road Suite 7
Garland, TX 75040

Interstate Barber Stylist School

3415 North 19th Street
Waco, TX 76708

J N Beauty College

2802 Azle Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76106

Jay's Technical Institute - Houston – Accredited

11910 Fondren Meadow
Houston, TX 77071

Kilgore College - Kilgore

1100 Broadway
Kilgore, TX 75662

Kilgore College - Longview

300 South High Street
Longview, TX 75601

La Palm Beauty School

9910 Windmill Lakes Boulevard
Houston, TX 77075

Lamar State College

1500 Proctor Street
Port Arthur, TX 77640

Laredo Beauty College – Accredited

3020 North Meadow Avenue
Laredo, TX 78040

Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School – Accredited

1710 Peaceful Meadows Court
Laredo, TX 78041

Latin America Beauty School

5839 Bissonnet Street
Bellaire, TX 77401

Le Chic Beauty Academy – Accredited

4500 Highway 6 North a
Houston, TX 77084

Lee College – Accredited

200 Lee Drive
Baytown, TX 77520

Legacy Beauty Academy

112 Commerce Street
Tomball, TX 77375

Lone Star College

20000 Kingwood Drive
Kingwood, TX 77339

M&J Academy

10705 Plano Road Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75238

Mane Concepts School Of Cosmetology

700 East Whaley Street
Longview, TX 75601

Mannequin Beauty School

26022 Budde Road
The Woodlands, TX 77380

Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design - Brenham – Accredited

1315 Highway 105
Brenham, TX 77833

Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design - Bryan – Accredited

715 South Texas Avenue
Bryan, TX 77803

Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design - Victoria – Accredited

1405 East North Street
Victoria, TX 77901

McLennan Community College

1400 College Drive
Waco, TX 76708

Meraki Institute Of Beauty And Wellness

1200 West Polk Avenue Suite L-N
Pharr, TX 78577

Midland College

3600 North Garfield
Midland, TX 78705

Mireya's Beauty Institute

1208 North 7th Street
Harlingen, TX 78550

Mission Beauty Institute – Accredited

1123 East 9th Street
Mission, TX 78572

Ml Beauty Academy

3730 North Josey Lane Suite 109
Carrollton, TX 75007

Modern Barber & Beauty Institute

425 Northpoint Crossing Drive Suite 500
College Station, TX 77840

Modern Beauty Academy

3030 North Josey Lane 128
Carrollton, TX 75007

Mogo Salon Academy

19380 Texas Highway 105
Montgomery, TX 77356

Montana Barber Institute – Accredited

1920 North Zaragoza Suites 101 - 103
El Paso, TX 79938

Natural Images Beauty College – Accredited

236 Old Angleton Road
Clute, TX 77531

Navarro College - Corsicana

3200 West 7th Avenue
Corsicana, TX 75110

Navarro College - Waxahachie

1900 John Arden Drive
Waxahachie, TX 75165

NeeCee's Barber College – Accredited

1813 Industrial Boulevard
Abilene, TX 79602

Neilson Beauty College

416 West Jefferson Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75208

New Image Beauty and Barber School – Accredited

502 US-77 Frontage Road
Harlingen, TX 78550

New Image Institute Of Cosmetology

3102 North Raul Longoria Road
San Juan, TX 78589

North Central Texas College

1525 West California Street
Gainesville, TX 76240

Northeast Texas Community College

2886 FM 1735
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455

Northwest Educational Center - Copperfield Campus – Accredited

6521 Highway 6 North
Houston, TX 77084

Northwest Educational Center - Northwest Campus – Accredited

2910 Antoine Drive B-100
Houston, TX 77092

Nuvani Institute - Austin – Accredited

801 East William Cannon Drive Suite 115
Austin, TX 78745

Nuvani Institute - Del Rio – Accredited

801 South Main
Del Rio, TX 78840

Nuvani Institute - Eagle Pass – Accredited

272 Commerical Street
Eagle Pass, TX 78852

Nuvani Institute - San Antonio – Accredited

2402 San Pedro Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78218

Nuvani Institute - Uvalde – Accredited

122 West North Street
Uvalde, TX 78801

Odessa College

201 West University Boulevard
Odessa, TX 79764

Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics – Accredited

12974-A Willow Chase Drive
Houston, TX 77070

Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics - Arlington – Accredited

2200 West Park Row Drive
Arlington, TX 76013

Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics - Central Dallas – Accredited

6333 East Mockingbird Lane Suite 201
Dallas, TX 75214

Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics - Denton – Accredited

2324 San Jacinto Boulevard Suite 207
Denton, TX 76205

Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics - Fort Worth – Accredited

6125 Southwest Loop 820 Suite 128
Fort Worth, TX 76132

Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics - Hurst – Accredited

720-B Arcadia Street
Hurst, TX 76053

Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics - North Dallas – Accredited

17174 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75248

Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics - San Antonio – Accredited

742 North Loop 410 Suite 226
San Antonio, TX 78216

Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics - Stafford – Accredited

12788 Fountain Lake Circle
Stafford, TX 77477

Orange Academy Of Beauty

802 West Park Avenue
Orange, TX 77630

Palo Alto College

1400 West Villaret Boulevard
San Antonio, TX 78224

Panola College

1109 West Panola Street
Carthage, TX 75633

Paris Beauty Academy

3160 Saturn Road Suite 206
Garland, TX 75041

Pathway Vocational Academy

141 North LHS Drive Suite 213
Lumberton, TX 77657

Pathway Vocational Academy - Beaumont – Accredited

3141 College Street A10
Beaumont, TX 77701

Paul Mitchell The School Arlington – Accredited

309 Curtis Mathes Way Suite 101
Arlington, TX 76018

Paul Mitchell The School Austin – Accredited

9503 Research Boulevard Building 3 Suite 310
Austin, TX 78759

Paul Mitchell The School Clear Lake – Accredited

20807 Gulf Freeway
Webster, TX 77598

Paul Mitchell The School Dallas – Accredited

2389 Midway Road Suite A
Carrollton, TX 75006

Paul Mitchell The School Houston – Accredited

10516 Katy Freeway Suite A
Houston, TX 77043

Paul Mitchell The School San Antonio – Accredited

18402 U.S. Highway 281 Suite 124
San Antonio, TX 78259

Pearlands Innovative School of Beauty - Pasadena – Accredited

1100 Pasadena Boulevard Suite B-1
Pasadena, TX 77506

Pearlands Innovative School of Beauty - Pearland – Accredited

9330 Broadway Street 432
Pearland, TX 77584

Pearlands Innovative School of Beauty - Texas City – Accredited

8030 FM 1765 Suite A106
Texas City, TX 77591

Pipo Academy Of Hair Design – Accredited

3000 Pershing Drive
El Paso, TX 79903

PR Beauty College

580 West Arapaho 298
Richardson, TX 75080

Precious Beauty Academy

171 Pasadena Town Square Mall Suite 123
Pasadena, TX 77506

Progress Beauty College

6218 Wilcrest Drive
Houston, TX 77072

R & E Cosmetology School

808 Park Street
Baytown, TX 77520

Ranger College

1100 College Circle
Ranger, TX 76470

Remington College - Houston – Accredited

11310 Greens Crossing Boulevard Suite 300
Houston, TX 77067

Remington College - League City

2051 West Main Street
League City, TX 77573

RGV Cosmetology School – Accredited

691 East Business 77 Suite A
San Benito, TX 78586

Salon & Spa Institute – Accredited

2695 North Coria Street
Brownsville, TX 78520

Salon Boutique Academy – Accredited

4135 Belt Line Road Suite 102
Addison, TX 75001

San Jacinto Community College - North Campus

5800 Uvalde Road
Houston, TX 77049

San Jacinto Community College - South Campus – Accredited

13735 Beamer Road
Houston, TX 77089

Sebring Career Schools

6672 Highway 6 South
Houston, TX 77083

Seguin Beauty School – Accredited

102 East Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155

Signature Beauty School

2109 South Bowen Road
Arlington, TX 76013

Sinclair's Career Cosmetology School

2200 FM 157 North Suite 222
Mansfield, TX 76063

South Plains College - Levelland

1401 College Avenue Box 5
Levelland, TX 79336

South Plains College - Plainview

1920 West 24th Street
Plainview, TX 79072

Southeast Texas Career Institute – Accredited

975 Highway 327 East
Silsbee, TX 77656

Southern Texas Careers Academy – Accredited

1506 East Griffin Parkway Suite E
Mission, TX 78572

Southwest Texas Junior College

2401 Garner Field Road
Uvalde, TX 78801

State Barber School

1030 West Arkansas Lane Suite 306
Arlington, TX 76013

T.C.P. Beauty and Barber College

6220 Westpark Drive Suite 310
Houston, TX 77057

Texarkana College

2500 North Robison Road
Texarkana, TX 75599

Texas Beauty College – Accredited

4123 Denton Highway
Haltom City, TX 76177

Texas College of Cosmetology - Abilene – Accredited

117 Sayles Boulevard
Abilene, TX 79605

Texas College of Cosmetology - Lubbock – Accredited

3602 Slide Road Suite B-18
Lubbock, TX 79414

Texas College of Cosmetology - San Angelo – Accredited

3504 Knickerbocker Road
San Angelo, TX 76904

The Beauty Point Academy

4404 Callaghan Road
San Antonio, TX 78228

The Beauty Pro University

2813 Galleria Drive
Arlington, TX 76011

The Professional Cosmetology Academy – Accredited

1407 Calle del Norte Suite 116
Laredo, TX 78041

The Salon Professional Academy - Georgetown – Accredited

901 IH 35 Suite 102
Georgetown, TX 78626

The Salon Professional Academy - Lewisville – Accredited

2440 South Stemmons Freeway
Lewisville, TX 75067

The Salon Professional Academy - San Antonio – Accredited

16640 San Pedro Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78232

The Salon Professional Academy - Whitehouse – Accredited

601 State Highway 110 North Suites P and Q
Whitehouse, TX 75791

The Shimaa Academy

733 North Fielder Road Suite B
Arlington, TX 76012

The Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics – Accredited

1018 U.S. Highway 181
Portland, TX 78374

The Studio College Of Beauty

1001 South 10th Street Suite O
McAllen, TX 78501

The Studio Institute Of Beauty & Barber

636 North Broadway Street Suite A
Elsa, TX 78543

Tiffiny Luong Beauty Academy

2505 East Arkansans Lane Suite 117
Arlington, TX 76010

Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy - Keller – Accredited

1185 South Main Street
Keller, TX 76248

Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy - Plano – Accredited

1921 Preston Road Suite 2022
Plano, TX 75093

Total Beauty Career Training Institution

1127 Oakland Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX 76103

Tri-State Cosmetology Institute – Accredited

1120 Vista de Oro Drive
El Paso, TX 79935

Trinity Valley Community College - Athens

100 Cardinal Drive
Athens, TX 75751

Trinity Valley Community College - Palestine

2970 North State Highway 19
Palestine, TX 75803

Trinity Valley Community College - Terrell

1200 East I-20
Terrell, TX 75160

Trucco Beauty Institute – Accredited

11385 James Watt Drive Suite B 44053
El Paso, TX 79936

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences - Fredericksburg Road – Accredited

4522 Fredericksburg Road A-85
San Antonio, TX 78201

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences - Harlingen – Accredited

801 North 13th Street Suite 2
Harlingen, TX 78550

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences - La Joya – Accredited

724 East Expressway 83
La Joya, TX 78560

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences - McAllen – Accredited

8401 North 10th Street
McAllen, TX 78504

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences - Military Drive – Accredited

910 Southeast Military Drive Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78214

United Beauty College

1940 Walnut Plaza
Carrollton, TX 75006

Unity Beauty College

12830 Veterans Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77014

Vanguardia Universidad De Belleza

5269 North 23rd Street
McAllen, TX 78504

Vernon College - Vernon

4400 College Drive
Vernon, TX 76102

Vernon College - Wichita Falls – Accredited

4105 Maplewood Avenue
Wichita Falls, TX 76308

Victoria Beauty College – Accredited

1508 North Laurent
Victoria, TX 77901

Victoria Cosmetology School

17395 Tomball Parkway Suite 3C
Houston, TX 77086

Vogue International Academy – Accredited

2703 Highway 6 135
Houston, TX 77082

Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy - Amarillo – Accredited

2520 Paramount Boulevard
Amarillo, TX 79109

Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy - Lubbock – Accredited

7615-B University Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79423

Weatherford College – Accredited

225 College Park Drive
Weatherford, TX 76086

Wharton County Junior College – Accredited

911 Boling Highway
Wharton, TX 77488

William Edge Institute – Accredited

651 North Business IH35 Suite 330
New Braunfels, TX 78130

Wink Studios Lash Academy

1601 East Lamar Boulevard 219A
Arlington, TX 76011

Yahweh Beauty Academy – Accredited

431 North 38th Street
Killeen, TX 76543

You Me Beauty School

3044 Old Denton Road 116
Carrollton, TX 75007
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Texas Cosmetology Careers At a Glance
  • 1,000 education hours are required to become licensed.
  • You must renew your license every 2 years.
  • 4 continuing education hours are required to renew your license.
  • The average salary for cosmetologists in Texas is $29,680.
  • There is a predicted 15% job increase between 2018–2028 for cosmetologists.

Before you can work as a cosmetologist in Texas, you must meet all requirements and get licensed. To do this, you need to:

  • Be at least 17 years old.
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (or take an "ability-to-benefit" test from a certified testing agency at a community college).
  • Pass both written and practical licensing exams.
  • Apply for your cosmetology operator's license and pay a non-refundable $50 application fee.
  • Undergo a criminal history background check (certain criminal convictions can result in denial of licensure).

You must also complete one of the following three routes unless moving from another state where you already earned your license:

  1. Complete 1,000 hours of instruction at a Texas-licensed beauty school.
  2. Complete 1,000 hours of instruction in a Texas-licensed beauty school alongside 500 hours of related high-school courses as part of a vocational cosmetology program in a public school.
  3. Already hold a Class A barber certificate and have completed 300 hours of instruction in cosmetology through an approved training program in a Texas beauty school.

Cosmetologist Salary and Projected Job Growth in Texas

$29,680

Average yearly salary for cosmetology in Texas

Cosmetologists in Texas earn an average of $29,680 ($14.27/hour) as of 2021.

The number of cosmetologist jobs in the state is predicted to grow by 25% from 2020 to 2030. This is higher than the national expectation of 19% in that same period.

The highest-paying areas for cosmetologists in Texas are:

Metro Area 2021 Median Salary
Odessa, TX $29,220
Austin-Round Rock, TX $28,700
Midland, TX $28,700
Victoria, TX $28,430
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $28,270

Table information sourced from O*Net (2022)

What to Expect From a Cosmetology Program in Texas

1,000 Education Hours

Required to earn a cosmetology license

Your 1,000-hour program will cover hair cutting, manicuring, anatomy, sanitation, and more. Schools are expected to divide training as follows:

  • Hair care: 800 hours
  • Nail care: 100 hours
  • Skincare: 100 hours

The 300-hour pathway is split into more specific topics, as this path means you've already completed the 1,000-hour Class A barber license:

  • Haircutting, styling, and related theory: 30 hours
  • Hair coloring and related theory: 50 hours
  • Permanent waving including chemical hair relaxing and related theory: 30 hours
  • Orientation, rules, and laws: 20 hours
  • Manicuring and related theory: 50 hours
  • Shampoo and related theory: 10 hours
  • Chemistry: 20 hours
  • Salon management and practices: 10 hours
  • Hair and scalp treatment and related theory: 5 hours
  • Facials and related theory: 75 hours

Your school needs to be licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), so check on this before beginning your program.

Beauty schools are regularly inspected and have to meet specific requirements. For example, the schools need to have different clinical and instructional workspaces, implement good hygiene practices, and keep their licenses current.

Can I Apprentice as a Cosmetologist in Texas?

No. Apprenticeships aren't permitted as a training path for cosmetology licensure in Texas.

Texas Cosmetology Licensing Requirements

Once you complete 900 of the 1,000 required training hours, you can apply to take your written exam. You have to pass both the written and practical exams to earn licensure.

You can't take the practical test until you've passed the written one. However, you remain eligible to take exam for five years. You can retake the test as often as you need to within this period–though you must pay for each attempt.

Written exams are $50, and practical exams are $72. You must have finished all training hours before applying to take the practical test.

Upon confirming your eligibility, the TDLR will contact you with instructions for scheduling an appointment to take the examinations created and managed by PSI. You can track your progress on the TDLR website.

Both exams are administered in English. However, you can request to take them in Spanish or Vietnamese for no additional cost. You may also ask to have the exam translated into other languages by contacting PSI and paying an additional fee.

PSl examination centers meet the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 standards. If you need accommodations, contact them directly.

When it's time to take the test, get to the site 30 minutes early with a valid photo ID and all your supplies and equipment. Your supplies have to be labeled as specified in the exam bulletin.

The written test has 100 scored items and takes two hours to complete. You need to get at least 70% to pass. Points are divided across the following areas:

  • Licensing and regulation: 20 questions on the licensee's health and safety responsibilities.
  • Infection control: 28 questions on cleaning and disinfecting, safety procedures, skin analysis, nail analysis, hair analysis, and skin analysis.
  • Hair and scalp care: 40 questions on physiology, products, hair cutting, hair styling, chemical texture services, and hair coloring.
  • Nail care: Six questions on manicuring, pedicuring, and nail enhancements.
  • Skincare: Six questions on facials, hair removal, and artificial lashes.

The practical examination includes 130 scored items and takes three hours and 45 minutes to complete. Like the written test, you need at least 70% to pass.

The exam covers a range of practical tasks, in the following order:

  1. Pre-examination set up and disinfection: 10 minutes
  2. Monomer and polymer over nail tip: 32 minutes
  3. Blood exposure incident: 12 minutes
  4. Eyelash strip application: 14 minutes
  5. Facial: 17 minutes
  6. Waxing with soft wax: 14 minutes
  7. Haircut: 42 minutes
  8. Permanent wave: 22 minutes
  9. Blow drying and thermal curling: 22 minutes
  10. Mannequin preparation: 10 minutes
  11. Foil highlights: not timed
  12. Hydroxide virgin relaxer: 10 minutes
  13. Hydroxide relaxer retouch: 10 minutes
  14. End of examination disinfection: 10 minutes

After the test, a proctor will give you your results and a report covering your strengths and areas for improvement.

Texas Cosmetology Licensure Reciprocity

You may be eligible for reciprocity in Texas if you have a cosmetology license in another state. This allows you to carry your current license without new training or testing.

Eligibility requirements vary according to the state you trained in. Once you confirm reciprocity is possible, you need to do the following to gain licensure in Texas:

  • Provide required documentation.
  • Submit a completed Cosmetology License by Reciprocity Application Form.
  • Pay a $100 non-refundable application fee.
  • Other reciprocity options are available for active-duty military, veterans, and military spouses.

Cosmetology Specialties in Texas

Once you're trained and licensed as a cosmetologist, you may choose to specialize in a specific area. Some of these specialties may require additional licensure. For example:

  • For eyelash extensions, you must apply for an eyelash extension specialty license, requiring 320 hours of training.
  • To specialize in hair weaving or wig application, you must complete at least 300 hours of instruction in cosmetology at a licensed beauty school. Then, you can apply for a hair weaving or wig specialty certificate.

For each of these, you must pass written and practical exams and pay a non-refundable fee of $50.

License Renewal

2 Year

License renewal period

4 Hours

Continuing education required

All Texas cosmetologists need to renew their licenses every two years. To renew, you must complete four hours of state-approved continuing education courses (including a mandatory hour on sanitation) and pay a $50 renewal fee.

You can begin your renewal process 60 days before your license expires. Continuing education can be completed at any time in the two years before expiration.

If you're 65 or older and have had a license for at least 15 years, you only need to complete one hour of continuing education on sanitation.

If your license has been expired for more than 90 days but less than 18 months, you can renew by paying a $100 fee. This is also true if your license has been expired for at least 18 months but fewer than three years, though you likely need approval from the licensure board.

If your license expired three or more years ago, you have to retake your tests and get a new license.

Renewal can take several weeks, and you can't work as a cosmetologist in Texas if your license has expired, so plan ahead.

Contact the Texas State Board of Cosmetology

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations

Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation
TDLR is the state department for all matters relating to Texas licensure and job regulation.

PSI
PSI creates and manages all cosmetology exams in Texas.

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